natural enemy; predator
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natural enemy; predator; bane
Used in biology and ecology to describe the relationship where one organism preys upon or harms another. Often used metaphorically to describe rivalries.
Māo猫
shì是
shǔ鼠
de的
tiān天
dí敌
。
Cats are the natural enemies of mice.
Jì寄
shēng生
fēng蜂
shì是
mǒu某
xiē些
zuò作
wù物
hài害
chóng虫
de的
tiān天
dí敌
。
Parasitic wasps are natural enemies of certain crop pests.
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Qīng青
wā蛙
shì是
nóng农
yè业
hài害
chóng虫
de的
tiān天
dí敌
。
Frogs are natural enemies of agricultural pests.
Zài在
cǎo草
yuán原
shàng上
，
láng狼
shì是
yáng羊
de的
tiān天
dí敌
。
On the grasslands, wolves are the natural enemies of sheep.