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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Scots Active say they patrol the streets to protect women and girls from sexual predators.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
The region’s rocks preserve fossils from different stages in the evolution of terrestrial vertebrates, including some of the oldest known dinosaurs and large predators that lived before the Age of Dinosaurs.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026
The lawsuit alleges that Snap, the parent company of disappearing messaging app Snapchat, failed to disable and warn its users about “dangerous” features used by predators.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
Living among apex predators could make you safer.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
“It is certainly a fearsome beast, perhaps one of the most intelligent predators to ever walk these lands.”
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
