noun

predator

PREHD-uh-tuh

noun

An animal that survives by hunting and eating other animals.

"Wolves are apex predators in many forest ecosystems."

A person who exploits or preys on others, especially the vulnerable.

"The charity worked to shut down predators who target elderly victims online."

How to Use Predator

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA hunter — literally an animal that eats other animals, or figuratively a person who takes advantage of others.

Common pairings

natural predator apex predator sexual predator

predators plural

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Wolves are apex _____ in many forest ecosystems.

From Latin praedator, \"plunderer,\" from praedari, \"to loot or pillage,\" from praeda, \"spoils or prey.\"

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