The reddish egret has devised a clever way to catch its prey.

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  • Observe the reddish egret's clever hunting strategy in this clip from The Secret Life of Predators on the National Geographic Channel.
  • Term Part of Speech Definition Encyclopedic Entry
    hunt Verb

    to pursue and kill an animal, usually for food.
    predator Noun

    animal that hunts other animals for food.
    prey Noun

    animal that is hunted and eaten by other animals.
    strategy Noun

    plan or method of achieving a goal.
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Oct. 23, 2013

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