Spitzenprädator

German (Berlin)

/ˈʃpɪt͡sn̩pʁɛ(ː)ˌdaːtoːɐ̯/, /-pʁɛː-/

noun
Definitions
  • (ecology) apex predator organism atop the food chain

Etymology

Compound from German Spitze (top, tip, peak, point, lead) + German -n- (pie, vault, xxx, ligature, pond, flower, stain, n-ligature, doctor, printer, clear, blot, covering, noise, brown, corner)+ German Prädator (predator).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Prädator

Gloss

predator

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