/ Dictionary / Index P predation: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pre•da•tion Pronunciation: (pri-dā'shun), [key] — n. depredation; plundering. act of plundering or robbing. predatory behavior. a relation between animals in which one organism captures and feeds on others. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: predation (Thesaurus) predate predation pressure Related Content Daily Word Quiz: acquiesce Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language