predation
noun [ U ] biology specialized uk/prɪˈdeɪ.ʃən/ us/prɪˈdeɪ.ʃən/
（动物）掠食，捕食
the fact that an animal hunts, kills, and eats other animals
For local cattle ranchers, predation by mountain lions is a problem. 对当地养牛的牧场工人来说，豹子在这里捕食是一个问题。