predatory

English

Alternative forms

• prædatory (archaic)

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin praedatorius.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɹedətəɹi/

Adjective

predatory (comparative more predatory, superlative most predatory)

1. Of, or relating to a predator.
2. Living by preying on other living animals.
3. (figuratively) Exploiting or victimizing others for personal gain.

Derived terms

• predatory pricing

Related terms

• predaceous, predacious
• predator

Translations

relating to predators

• Georgian: მტაცებლური (mṭacebluri)
• German: räuberisch
• Greek: αρπακτικός (el) (arpaktikós)
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• Portuguese: predatório
• Russian: хищный (ru) (khishchnyy)
• Spanish: depredador (es)

References

• Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “predatory”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.

Anagrams

• portrayed