Main Entry:

pre·da·tion

Pronunciation:

\pri-ˈdā-shən\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English predacion, from Latin praedation-, praedatio, from praedari

Date:

15th century

1 : the act of preying or plundering : depredation 2 : a mode of life in which food is primarily obtained by the killing and consuming of animals