捕食

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 捕食 (ほしょく) combines catching 捕 and eating 食 to denote predation.
• Basic usage: It describes a larger fish eating a smaller one and the adaptations of animals that become prey.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Predator and prey perspectives
  • 捕食する presents the predator's action, whereas 捕食される presents the experience of the animal being eaten.