Meaning Kleptoparasitism
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Kleptoparasitism[but see preferred term kleptoparasitoidism]: A form of multiple parasitism in which a parasite preferentially attacks a host that is already parasitized by another species.
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KleptoparasitismStealing (e.g., food, nesting material.) Purple Martins are notorious for this behavior. Also see Piracy.
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Kleptoparasitism
The parasitic theft of captured prey, nest material, etc. from animals of the same or another species.
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