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predator
[ pred-uh-ter, -tawr ]
/ ˈprɛd ə tər, -ˌtɔr /
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noun
Zoology. any organism that exists by preying upon other organisms: Cats are carnivorous predators.
a person or group that plunders, pillages, or robs, as in war: The Vikings were barbarian predators.
a person, group, or business that exploits, victimizes, or preys on others: a sexual predator who targets children;corporate predators who go after smaller rivals.
an overbearing, greedy or selfish person.
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OTHER WORDS FROM predator
an·ti·pred·a·tor, nounWords nearby predator
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British Dictionary definitions for predator
predator
/ (ˈprɛdətə) /
noun
any carnivorous animal
a predatory person or thing
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Scientific definitions for predator
predator
[ prĕd′ə-tər ]
An animal that lives by capturing and eating other animals.
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