1. acts of preying upon other organisms for food; instances of predatory behavior
Usage: biology; ecology
2. acts of plundering or exploiting others; instances of predatory conduct

Examples

• The scientist studied predations by wolves on deer populations.
• Bird predations on insects help control pest populations naturally.
• The documentary showed various predations in the African savanna.
• Corporate predations on small businesses increased during the recession.
• Environmental changes can affect predations in marine ecosystems.
• The researcher documented predations by hawks on rodents.
• Economic predations by large corporations harm local communities.