predators like bears and wolves
The population of rabbits is controlled by natural predators.
a sexual predator [=a person who commits sexual crimes against other people]
a corporate predator acquiring business rivals
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
pred|a|tor — «PREHD uh tuhr», noun. an animal or person that preys upon another or others: »Predators must be nocturnal if their prey comes out only at night (Cloudsley and Thompson). ╂[< Latin prae|dātor, ōris < praedārī to plunder < praeda prey,… … Useful english dictionary
pred — pred; pred·a·tism; pred·a·tive; pred·a·tor; pred·a·to·ri·al; pred·a·to·ri·ly; pred·a·to·ri·ness; pred·a·to·ry; pred·i·ca·men·tal; pred·i·ca·tion; pred·i·ca·tional; pred·i·ca·tive; pred·i·ca·tor; pred·i·ca·to·ry; pred·most; pred·nis·o·lone;… … English syllables
pred´a|to´ri|ness — pred|a|tor «PREHD uh tuhr», noun. an animal or person that preys upon another or others: »Predators must be nocturnal if their prey comes out only at night (Cloudsley and Thompson). ╂[< Latin prae|dātor, ōris < praedārī to plunder <… … Useful english dictionary
pred´a|to´ri|ly — pred|a|tor «PREHD uh tuhr», noun. an animal or person that preys upon another or others: »Predators must be nocturnal if their prey comes out only at night (Cloudsley and Thompson). ╂[< Latin prae|dātor, ōris < praedārī to plunder <… … Useful english dictionary
tor — ab·ac·tor; ab·bre·vi·a·tor; ab·di·ca·tor; abet·tor; ab·ne·ga·tor; abom·i·na·tor; ab·sol·vi·tor; ab·strac·tor; ac·cel·er·a·tor; ac·cen·tor; ac·cen·tu·a·tor; ac·cep·tor; ac·com·mo·da·tor; ac·cu·mu·la·tor; acet·y·la·tor; ac·ti·va·tor; ac·tor;… … English syllables
predator — pred·a·tor … English syllables
predator — pred•a•tor [[t]ˈprɛd ə tər, ˌtɔr[/t]] n. 1) zool. an animal that hunts and seizes other animals for food 2) a predatory person • Etymology: 1920–25; < L praedātor plunderer =praedā(rī) to plunder (der. of praeda prey) + tor tor … From formal English to slang
predator — pred|a|tor [ˈpredətə US ər] n [Date: 1900 2000; : Latin; Origin: praedator, from praedari; PREDATORY] 1.) an animal that kills and eats other animals →↑prey 2.) someone who tries to use another person s weakness to get advantages ▪ a sexual… … Dictionary of contemporary English
predator — pred|a|tor [ predətər ] noun count ** 1. ) an animal that kills and eats other animals: The birds have to be protected from foxes and other predators. 2. ) BUSINESS a company that tries to take control of other companies: We have allowed our… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
a — acar·a·pis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·na; ac·a·ri·nar·i·um; ac·a·rine; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; ac·a·ri·no·sis; ac·a·ro·ce·cid·i·um; ac·a·roid; ac·a·rol·o·gist; ac·a·rol·o·gy; ac·a·ro·pho·bia; ac·a·rus; acat·a·lep·sy; acat·a·lex·is;… … English syllables
