Psychiatry and Psychology

Predatory Behavior

Instinctual behavior pattern in which food is obtained by killing and consuming other species.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Instinctual behavior pattern in which food is obtained by killing and consuming other species.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Predation
  • Behavior, Predatory
  • Predatory Behaviors

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Aspects Covered

5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, drug effects, ethics, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

animal only

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History Note

91(75); was see under APPETITIVE BEHAVIOR 1975-90

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Tree Numbers

  1. F01.145.113w.111.600
  2. F01.145.113w.252.520

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Predatory Behavior. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011235. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011235
  2. Predatory Behavior. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22294876