antipredator
- a word derived from predator.
Example Sentences
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This behavior known as “tonic immobility,” is usually viewed as an antipredator tactic, so observing it in the context of mating is “surprising,” Dittrich says.
From Science Magazine ● Oct. 10, 2023
After studying the behavior of the birds, the team realized there was a rare opportunity to investigate the potential antipredator benefits of escape waves.
From Science Magazine ● Dec. 22, 2021
In a paper published Wednesday in the journal Royal Society Open Science, researchers describe the Asian honeybee’s unique acoustic signal, which is called an antipredator pipe.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 10, 2021
Whatever costs toxin sequestration incurs, these Batesian mimics avoid them, but reap the antipredator benefits.
From Scientific American ● Aug. 21, 2012
“These disturbances evoke antipredator behaviors and interfere with other activities that enhance fitness,” the article said, like foraging for food, mating and tending to the young.
From New York Times ● Feb. 22, 2011
