predator
[ pred-uh-ter, -tawr ]
/ ˈprɛd ə tər, -ˌtɔr /
noun
Zoology.
any organism that exists by preying upon other organisms.
a predatory person.
Origin of predator
OTHER WORDS FROM predator
an·ti·pred·a·tor, nounWords nearby predator
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predatory pricing,
predawn,
predecease,
predecessor
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British Dictionary definitions for predator
predator
/ (ˈprɛdətə) /
noun
any carnivorous animal
a predatory person or thing
Scientific definitions for predator
predator
[ prĕd′ə-tər ]
An animal that lives by capturing and eating other animals.