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Definition of predatory - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
animal behaviorrelated to animals that hunt others
- Lions are predatory animals in the wild.
2.
exploitationexploiting others for personal gain
- The company faced charges for predatory practices.
3.
behaviorcharacterized by robbing or plundering
- The pirates were known for their predatory raids.
Expressions with predatory
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fish that hunts and eats other animals instead of plants
The pike is a predatory fish that feeds on smaller species.
selling goods at low prices to eliminate competition
The company was accused of predatory pricing to dominate the market.
Origin of predatory
Latin, praedator (plunderer)
Terms with predatory included in their meaning
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marine life
large predatory fish with sharp teeth
animal
large predatory cat with orange and black stripes
marine
large black and white predatory whale with a tall dorsal fin
entomology
predatory insect with large eyes and slender body
zoology
large predatory lizard found in warm regions
animal
freshwater predatory fish often caught for food and sport
bug
predatory insect with long body and front legs for catching prey
marine
large predatory fish with a pointed snout and white belly
marine
large predatory fish with sharp teeth
marine life
fast-swimming predatory fish
behavior
having aggressive or predatory characteristics
aggression
predatory person cruel and ruthless to others
predatory
living by preying on other animals
ocean mammal
predatory black-and-white whale with large dorsal fin
saltwater species
large predatory fish of the Atlantic
predatory woman
woman who preys on others
entomology
dark-colored insect with aquatic predatory larvae
fish
large predatory fish from South America
insect predator
type of predatory insect that kills other insects
predatory fish
large predatory fish with strong teeth
behavior
act in a greedy or predatory manner
marine biology
large predatory marine worm with sharp jaws
marine
any fish of the family Carangidae, typically predatory and marine
insect
beetle in the family Cleridae, often predatory on other insects
Examples of predatory in a sentence
Sharks are known for their predatory instincts. The predatory lender took advantage of vulnerable borrowers. Critics accused the tech giant of predatory acquisitions. The company faced criticism for its predatory pricing strategies. His predatory instincts made him a feared competitor.
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- French:prédateur, abusif, ...
- German:räuberisch, ausbeuterisch, ...
- Italian:cacciatore, predatorio, ...
- Spanish:depredador, abusivo, ...
- Portuguese:predatório, ...
- Chinese:捕食性的, 剥削性的, ...
- Japanese:捕食性の, 搾取的な, ...
- Arabic:اِفْتِراسِيّ, اِسْتِغْلالِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:טוֹרְפָנִי, נִצְלָנִי, ...
- Russian:хищный, хищнический, ...
- Ukrainian:хижий, грабіжницький, ...
- Hindi:शिकारी, शोषणकारी, ...
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