predator
noun
any organism that exists by preying upon other organisms.
predators
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pluralof predator.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Although humans never encountered these dinosaurs, Morrison's comparison highlights an intriguing difference between predators of different sizes.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
Dr David Sands, a human-companion animal practitioner at the Animal Behavioural Clinic in Chorley, Lancashire, said tigers were predators that would naturally attack.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
A study released in February found it was affecting bird behaviour across the globe, disrupting everything from courtship songs to their ability to find food and avoid predators.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
They can stay hours underwater, and have no natural predators.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
The other kids stared at us, whispering among themselves, but they also kept their distance, as if they hadn’t decided whether we were predators or prey.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
