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释义

prey item

collocation in English

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prey
noun[U]
uk /preɪ/ us /preɪ/
an animal that is hunted and killed for food by ...
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item
noun[C]
uk /ˈaɪ.təm/ us /ˈaɪ.t̬əm/
something that is part of a list or group ...
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Examples of prey item


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Nudging the calf towards the preyitem is more likely to fit the definition of teaching than rescuing a stranded calf.
Each preyitem was identified to the lowest taxonomic rank possible.
The number of specimens which have eaten a particular preyitem are indicated in parentheses (some specimens contained more than a single prey item in a category).
Either way, lizards are only a very occasional preyitem forming between 1 and 3% of the total diet.
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They are known to be a major preyitem for local barn owls.
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In open areas, the birds were observed moving across the ground, occasionally grasping a presumed preyitem.
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This snake doesn't strike and release its prey; like many arboreal snakes, it strikes and holds on to the preyitem until it dies.
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This species uses carcasses of its preferred preyitem to disguise itself from predation from spiders in the salticidae family.
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The fish feed on tadpoles, a main preyitem.
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They have hemotoxic venom that eats away at flesh and tissue to digest the preyitem before they swallow it.
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Typically, a mammalian preyitem will stop fleeing not because of death, but due to shock caused by the venomous bite.
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Many other species, such as garter snakes, depend upon its abundance as a preyitem for their survival.
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They are an important preyitem for sea lions, small cetaceans, and dogfish sharks.
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Although predators typically avoid one another, if a preyitem is under dispute or a serious competitor is encountered, displays of aggression are common.
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Conversely, they are a central preyitem or forage fish for higher trophic levels.
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The species acts as an important seed disperser and pollinator, as well as a preyitem for several carnivores.
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Then the preyitem is carried off to be swallowed whole or torn into pieces with the bill.
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The slimy sculpins size and poor swimming ability makes it a great preyitem for larger fish.
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Insect prey items can dominate the preyitem count.
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