predator
/ˈprɛdətɚ/
nounpred · a · tor
Think: a PREDator is a hunter that makes its PREDy disappear—PRED + ator.
Yes, it's predator. Spell it PRED- (like “predict” without -ict) + -ator (like “actor” with an extra a): pred-a-tor.
Definitions
- nounan animal that hunts, kills, and eats other animals
- nouna person or group that harms others by exploiting, attacking, or taking advantage of them
Examples
- “The owl is a nighttime predator that hunts mice in the fields.”
- “In the ocean, a shark is a powerful predator with sharp senses.”
- “The documentary explained how predators and prey keep an ecosystem in balance.”
Synonyms
huntercarnivorepursuerattackerexploiter
Antonyms
prey
Translations
ES depredadorPT predadorFR prédateur
Common misspellings
predetorpredatorrpredaterpreditorpreddatorpredatiorpredatour
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