predaceous
3 synonyms for predaceous, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Living by hunting and eating other animals.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
rapacious
predacious
Etymology
Formed from Latin praedor and the suffix -aceous.
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