food pyramid

/fud ˌpɪrəˈmɪd/
/fud ˈpɪərəmɪd/
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Definitions of food pyramid
  1. noun
    (ecology) a hierarchy of food chains with the principal predator at the top; each level preys on the level below
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    type of:
    organic phenomenon
    (biology) a natural phenomenon involving living plants and animals
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