Gaudy, fast on the wing and deadly to its prey, the dragonfly…is highly predacious (Science News Letter).
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pre|co´cious|ly — pre|co|cious «prih KOH shuhs», adjective. 1. developed earlier than usual in knowledge, skill, or the like: »This very precocious child could read well at the age of four. 2. developed too early; occurring before the natural time: »a precocious… … Useful english dictionary
pre|co|cious — «prih KOH shuhs», adjective. 1. developed earlier than usual in knowledge, skill, or the like: »This very precocious child could read well at the age of four. 2. developed too early; occurring before the natural time: »a precocious taste for beer … Useful english dictionary
pre|co´cious|ness — pre|co|cious «prih KOH shuhs», adjective. 1. developed earlier than usual in knowledge, skill, or the like: »This very precocious child could read well at the age of four. 2. developed too early; occurring before the natural time: »a precocious… … Useful english dictionary
pre|da´cious|ness — pre|da|cious or pre|da|ceous «prih DAY shuhs», adjective. living by prey; predatory: »Gaudy, fast on the wing and deadly to its prey, the dragonfly…is highly predacious (Science News Letter). ╂[< Latin prae|dārī to rob (< praeda prey) +… … Useful english dictionary
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pre — pre·abdomen; pre·acanthella; pre·adamitism; pre·adapt; pre·adaptation; pre·adaptive; pre·admission; pre·adolescence; pre·adult; pre·agonal; pre·am·bu·lar; pre·am·bu·late; pre·amp; pre·amplifier; pre·animism; pre·apprehension; pre·arrange;… … English syllables
pre|da|ceous — pre|da|cious or pre|da|ceous «prih DAY shuhs», adjective. living by prey; predatory: »Gaudy, fast on the wing and deadly to its prey, the dragonfly…is highly predacious (Science News Letter). ╂[< Latin prae|dārī to rob (< praeda prey) +… … Useful english dictionary
pre|da´ceous|ness — pre|da|cious or pre|da|ceous «prih DAY shuhs», adjective. living by prey; predatory: »Gaudy, fast on the wing and deadly to its prey, the dragonfly…is highly predacious (Science News Letter). ╂[< Latin prae|dārī to rob (< praeda prey) +… … Useful english dictionary
cious — an·dro·di·oe·cious; an·dro·mo·noe·cious; an·ti·per·ni·cious; as·tu·cious; atro·cious; atro·cious·ly; atro·cious·ness; au·da·cious·ly; au·da·cious·ness; aus·pi·cious; aus·pi·cious·ly; aus·pi·cious·ness; av·a·ri·cious; av·a·ri·cious·ly;… … English syllables
pre´cious|ness — pre|cious «PREHSH uhs», adjective, adverb. –adj. 1. having great value; worth much; valuable; of great importance. Gold, silver, and platinum are often called the precious metals. »They were folk to whom sleep was precious (John Galsworthy).… … Useful english dictionary
