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predatoran animal that hunts and kills other animals for food

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: an animal that hunts and kills other animals for food

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpredətər/

Korean meaning: 사냥감을 잡아먹는 포식자, 육식동물

Korean pronunciation: **프레**더터

Example Sentences

  • My cat thinks he's a fierce predator, but he's scared of cucumbers.
  • The documentary showed how predators adapt to urban environments.
  • She's a predator in the business world - always hunting for the next big deal.

predator

NOUN

//ˈpredətər//

an animal that hunts and kills other animals for food

predator concept
💡 Concept

A lion predator stalks gazelles in the African savanna

predator rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The senator stalks the editor like a predator!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈpredətər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈpredətə(r)/

🌳Etymology

Prefixpred--
Root-ate-
Suffix--or

Origin

From Latin 'praedator' meaning 'plunderer' or 'robber', derived from 'praedari' meaning 'to plunder' or 'to prey upon', which comes from 'praeda' meaning 'prey' or 'booty'.

🎵Rhyme

editorcreditorsenator
editor
creditor
senator

🔗Collocations

apex predator
predator-prey relationship
sexual predator
natural predator
online predator
avoid predators
corporate predator

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat thinks he's a fierce predator, but he's scared of cucumbers.

The documentary showed how predators adapt to urban environments.

She's a predator in the business world - always hunting for the next big deal.

The security system protects children from online predators.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

huntercarnivoreaggressorexploiterstalker

Antonyms

preyvictimprotector

Related

predationpredatoryecosystemfood chainhunter

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