predator
Translation
predator
Examples
The lion is a fierce predator.
The lion is a fierce predator.
He is a corporate predator buying small companies.
He is a corporate predator buying small companies.
Grammar Patterns
a predator of ((sth.)) an animal that hunts, kills, and eats other animals The eagle is a predator of small mammals.
Similar Words
Synonyms: hunter, carnivore; Antonyms: prey, herbivore
Etymology
From Latin 'praedator' (plunderer), from 'praedari' (to plunder).
Memory Tips
The famous movie 'Predator' features an alien hunter. This image helps to remember the meaning of 'hunter' or 'one who preys on others'.