antipredator

adjective

an·​ti·​pred·​a·​tor ˌan-tē-ˈpre-də-tər How to pronounce antipredator (audio)
-ˌtȯr,
ˌan-tī-
variants or less commonly antipredatory
: protecting against predation : avoiding, warding off, or hindering predators
primate antipredator behavior
antipredator adaptations

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of antipredator was in 1937

Dictionary Entries Near antipredator

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“Antipredator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antipredator. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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