Predator Definition

prĕdə-tər, -tôr
predators
noun
predators
A predatory person or animal.
Webster's New World
A person or group that robs, victimizes, or exploits others for gain.
American Heritage

Someone who attacks and plunders for gain.

Wiktionary
A sexual predator.
The woman was jailed after the judge called her a predator.
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Other Word Forms of Predator

Noun

Singular:
predator
Plural:
predators

Origin of Predator

  • From Latin praedātor, from praedor (“loot, pillage"), from praeda (“booty, spoils, prey").

    From Wiktionary

  • Latin praedātor pillager from praedārī to plunder predatory

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Predator Sentence Examples

  • Rhyn watched her, unmoving, like a predator watches its prey.

  • She watched Xander like a predator eyeing a newcomer on its turf.

  • Darkyn is a poised predator.

  • When being approached by a predator, a skunk has a short reaction time before it sprays.

  • Born a predator, turned into a killer by none other than you.

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Words Starting With

PPRPRE

Words Ending With

RORTOR

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8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With P8 Letter Words Ending With R