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   predator

   /ˈprɛdətə/

   noun

   • 1. an animal that naturally preys on others: "wolves are major predators of rodents"
   • 2. a person who ruthlessly exploits others: "a sexual predator"
   • ▪ a company that tries to take over another: "a defensive move to prevent the business falling into the hands of an overseas predator"

   Word Origin late 16th century (in predator (sense 2)): from Latin praedator ‘plunderer’, from praedat- ‘seized as plunder’, from the verb praedari (see predation).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPREDATOR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PREDATOR definition: 1. an animal that hunts, kills, and eats other animals: 2. someone who follows people in order to…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › predatorPredator Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PREDATOR is an organism that primarily obtains food by the killing and consuming of other organisms : an organism that lives by predation; especially : an animal that preys on other animals. How to use predator in a sentence.

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   A predator is an animal that eats other animals — or people or companies who act like they do. Lions are predators, but so are pickpockets and some giant corporations.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › predatorPREDATOR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A predator is an animal that kills and eats other animals. With no natural predators on the island, the herd increased rapidly. American English : predator / ˈprɛdətər /

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionpredator noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of predator noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › predatorPredator - definition of predator by The Free Dictionary

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   Define predator. predator synonyms, predator pronunciation, predator translation, English dictionary definition of predator. n. 1. An organism that lives by preying on other organisms. 2. A person or group that robs, victimizes, or exploits others for gain. American Heritage®...

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   Predator definition: any organism that exists by preying upon other organisms. See examples of PREDATOR used in a sentence.