单词	predator
释义	predator noun pred·​a·​tor ˈpre-də-tər  -ˌtȯr  1 : an organism that primarily obtains food by the killing and consuming of other organisms : an organism that lives by predation The threadworm is a tiny nematode; its manifold kin include human parasites such as the hookworm, although the lab species is no parasite but an abundant, free-living predator of soil bacteria. Eleanor E. MacCoby In a new environment, with no predators, an exotic plant can theoretically run riot. especially : an animal that preys on other animals With no large predators around, the koala rarely meets a violent end. Denis Gray The picture that emerges from my research in a near-wilderness environment is that of the red fox as a specialized predator of small prey (insects, songbirds, small rodents, rabbits), with highly evolved and intriguing adaptations for this type of hunting … J. David Henry Some spiders and caterpillars mimic bird droppings—an excellent strategy for deterring avian predators. James Martin 2 : one who injures or exploits others for personal gain or profit Businessmen, he believed, were often predators … Nathan Glick Neighborhood predators found that setting a fire was an excellent distraction for robbery. The burned-out structure could then be looted at leisure … Tom Buckley see also sexual predator Synonyms bloodsucker buzzard harpy kite shark vampire vulture wolf See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences predators like bears and wolves The population of rabbits is controlled by natural predators. a corporate predator acquiring business rivals Recent Examples on the Web When the species went extinct, Tasmania lost its top predator. Kate Evans, Scientific American, 16 Aug. 2022 Arnzen called Hennig a predator and said the case is an alarming example of how children can be preyed upon without ever leaving their house. Brook Endale, The Enquirer, 2 June 2022 The predator designation comes after a person has served their prison sentence, and is then committed to a state mental hospital following civil proceedings. Lyndsay Winkley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2022 To study this previously unknown predator-prey interaction, the researchers surveyed 14 different wetlands using cameras that are triggered to record videos whenever an animal walks by. Sam Zlotnik, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Aug. 2022 The government has received pushback from some people who want to prioritize predator management programs to reduce predation. Megan Marples, CNN, 12 Aug. 2022 Birds like many height levels of plants from trees to tall shrubs to smaller shrubs to ground covers as many different habitats are created for different birds with different nesting and foraging and escape from predator needs. oregonlive, 7 Aug. 2022 Researchers previously discovered that the parasite could make infected rats attracted to the smell of urine from predator cats. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 4 Aug. 2022 Lake Michigan was barely recovering from an onslaught of invasive species, including the sea lamprey which had devastated the populations of the two top native predator fish, the lake trout and burbot. Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 3 July 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1581, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing predator sexual predator sexual predator Kids Definition predator noun pred·​a·​tor ˈpre-də-tər  : an animal that lives mostly by killing and eating other animals predator noun as in vampire a person who habitually preys upon others measures taken to protect minors against sexual predators Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance vampire vulture wolf shark user buzzard kite exploiter harpy bloodsucker leech sponge destroyer devourer sponger Antonyms & Near Antonyms prey
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