predator

CEFRB1

/ˈpɹɛd.ə.tɚ/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    An animal that hunts and eats other animals.

  2. 02

    noun

    A person who harms or uses others for personal gain.

Examples

  • Man is a predator with occasional human methods.

  • The most visible forms of aggression are often seen between prey and predator.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A sexual predator.

  2. Someone who attacks and plunders for gain.

  3. Any animal or other organism that hunts and kills other nonplant organisms (their prey), primarily for food.

More examples

In context

  • So if you're the only thing worth eating in the middle of the ocean, the predator that grabs you will probably have gotten there by a Levy walk.

  • Hives should be positioned, oriented and protected to avoid predators and ensure survival in the meliponary. A study (pers. obs.) of predators shows that the main culprits in a Malaysian meliponary are frogs and lizards.

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The lion is a powerful blank that hunts antelopes on the plains.

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from Latin praedātor, from praedor (“loot, pillage”), from praeda (“booty, spoils, prey”).