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Definition of predator - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
animal behavioranimal that hunts and kills other animals for food
- The lion, a skilled predator, stalks its prey silently..
2.
exploitative personperson who exploits others for personal gain
- The con artist was a predator in the community.
3.
sexual offenderRare US individual who commits sexual crimesRare US
- The police arrested a predator targeting young women.
Expressions with predator
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natural tendency to hunt and kill prey
The lion's predator's instinct makes it a formidable hunter.
animal at the top of the food chain
The lion is an apex predator in its habitat.
Origin of predator
Latin, praedator (plunderer)
Terms with predator included in their meaning
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conflict of interest
situation where a predator is in charge of prey
predator
large powerful shark sometimes attacks humans
predator
desiring blood like a predator
stealthy
moving stealthily like a predator
hunting
hunted or targeted by a predator
heraldry
heraldic beast depicted as a stylized predator
animal behavior
harass a predator as a group
insect predator
type of predatory insect that kills other insects
predator
large carnivorous bipedal dinosaur of the Carnosauria group
predator
bird of prey known for hunting small birds and mammals
predator
bird that preys on snakes and small animals
predator
predatory seal known as a sea leopard
animal predator
animal that preys on humans
predator beetle
beetle that preys on aphids and insects
cat-like predator
small cat-like predatory mammal of the Old World
biology
predator that preys on other predators
Examples of predator in a sentence
Sharks are apex predators in the ocean. The ruthless businessman was known as a predator in the industry. Online predators often target vulnerable individuals. The documentary highlighted the tactics of a predator. Support groups help victims of a predator recover.
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- French:prédateur, agresseur sexuel, ...
- German:Raubtier, Ausbeuter, ...
- Italian:predatore, sfruttatore, ...
- Spanish:depredador, abusador, ...
- Portuguese:predador, agressor sexual, ...
- Chinese:捕食者, 掠夺者, ...
- Japanese:捕食者, 搾取者, ...
- Arabic:مُفْتَرِس, مُسْتَغِلّ, ...
- Hebrew:טוֹרֵף, עֲבְרְיָן מִין, ...
- Russian:хищник, ...
- Ukrainian:хижака, хижак, ...
- Hindi:शिकारी, शोषक, ...
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