predating
present participle ofpredate
| 单词 | predating |
| 释义 | predating present participle ofpredate predate verb[T] uk/ˌpriːˈdeɪt/us/ˌpriːˈdeɪt/to haveexistedorhappenedbefore another thing: Thesecavepaintingspredate anyotherswhich areknown. Compare backdate postdate(HAPPEN AFTER) Preceding and introducing
predate verb[IorT] biologyspecializeduk/prɪˈdeɪt/us/prɪˈdeɪt/tokillandeatanotheranimal: Somespeciesofbatpredatesmallmammals. Possums will predateonbabybirdsandeggs. See also predator predation Plants & animals - general words
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