natural enemy
Born to oppose
A natural enemy is a predator, parasite, or pathogen that kills or weakens another species in nature: Ladybugs are natural enemies of aphids.
The term appears often in agriculture and pest control, where natural enemies offer alternatives to pesticides.
By extension, natural enemies are any two parties whose interests fundamentally conflict: Cats and dogs are natural enemies.
- predatorOrganism that consumes others
- preyAnimal being hunted
- cat and mouseProlonged pursuit game
- rivalOne who competes against
- foeHostile opponent
adversary · hunter · apex predator · threat · kill or be killed · nemesis · parasite · competitor · antagonist · hostile · invasive · survival · survival of the fittest · instinct · food chain · apex · circle of life · venom
natural enemysymbiont
Organism sharing mutual benefit
mutualist · commensal · pollinator · cleaner fish · host
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