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Definition of predator - 3 dictionary results

pred⋅a⋅tor

[pred-uh-ter, -tawr]
–noun
1. Zoology. any organism that exists by preying upon other organisms.
2. a predatory person.

Origin:
1920–25; < L praedātor plunderer, equiv. to praedā() to plunder (deriv. of praeda prey ) + -tor -tor
pred·a·tor   (prěd'ə-tər, -tôr')   
n.  
  1. An organism that lives by preying on other organisms.
  2. One that victimizes, plunders, or destroys, especially for one's own gain.

[Latin praedātor, pillager, from praedārī, to plunder; see predatory.]
predator   (prěd'ə-tər)  Pronunciation Key 
An animal that lives by capturing and eating other animals.
Language Translation for : predator
Spanish: depredador, predador,
German: der Räuber,
Japanese: 肉食動物
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