Shirabe
  • noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
  • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
  • transitive verb
Noun Irregular Transitive
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb surutransitive verb predation;eating prey;preying upon
For example, vervet monkeys learn to use a certain call in the presence of circling eagles, who prey on the monkeys.

漢字 kanji used

catch, capture 10画 eat, food 9画