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- pronunciation:
- pre
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to
ri
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
living on the flesh of other animals.
The panther is a predatory animal.- similar words:
- carnivorous, rapacious, ravenous
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| definition 2: |
tending to abuse or victimize others.
The neighborhood lived in fear of this predatory criminal.- similar words:
- ravenous
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| definition 3: |
of, pertaining to, or characterized by thievery or violence.
He was accused of several predatory attacks on elderly women. |
| related words: |
vicious |
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| derivations: |
predatorily (adv.), predatoriness (n.) |
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