捕食 hoshoku
hoshoku
Noun
, Suru Verb
1. predation; eating prey; preying upon
Transitive
tatoeba berubettomonkiiwa wao egaite tobu washiga iruto aru taneno yobikakeo mochiiru yōni naru. washiwa saruo hoshoku suru noda.
For example, vervet monkeys learn to use a certain call in the presence of circling eagles, who prey on the monkeys.
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Example Sentences
tatoeba berubettomonkiiwa wao egaite tobu washiga iruto aru taneno yobikakeo mochiiru yōni naru. washiwa saruo hoshoku suru noda.
For example, vervet monkeys learn to use a certain call in the presence of circling eagles, who prey on the monkeys.
18 Variants Available
Essential 9 items
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hoshokude
て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions
1. By predation; Predatory
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Common 6 items
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hoshokujārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not a predator.; Did not hunt.
Noun
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ho shokudeshō
Expresses probability in a polite manner ("probably…")
1. Probably hunt; Will likely prey
Noun
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hoshokudewārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not predatory.; Did not hunt.
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Advanced 3 items
hoshokudattara
The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when hunted; If/when preyed upon
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