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掠食

lüè shídictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to prey on / predation / predatory
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

掠食 掠食 [lu:e4 shi2] /to prey on/predation/predatory/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 掠
    lüè

    to take over by force / to rob / to plunder / to brush over / to skim / to sweep

  • 食
    shí

    to eat / food / animal feed / eclipse

    sì

    to feed (a person or animal)

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.