Predate <prey upon>

[Joel S. Berson]

At 7/3/2014 08:11 AM, W Brewer wrote:

>WB:  In describing the predators of the <Razorbill>, Wikip says:  << Arctic
>foxes can also **predate** significant numbers of adults, eggs, and chicks
>in some years.>>
>      That just don't sound right.

Which came first, the fox or the egg?

Joel 

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