predator

pred·a·tor

P0514700 (prĕd′ə-tər, -tôr′)n.1. An organism that lives by preying on other organisms.2. A person or group that robs, victimizes, or exploits others for gain.

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[Latin praedātor, pillager, from praedārī, to plunder; see predatory.]

predator

(ˈprɛdətə) n1. (Zoology) any carnivorous animal2. a predatory person or thing

pred•a•tor

(ˈprɛd ə tər, -ˌtɔr)

n. 1. an animal that hunts and seizes other animals for food. 2. a predatory person. [1920–25; < Latin praedātor plunderer =praedā(rī) to plunder (derivative of praeda prey) + -tor -tor]

pred·a·tor

(prĕd′ə-tər) An animal that lives by capturing and eating other animals.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	predator - someone who attacks in search of bootymarauder, piranha, vultureaggressor, assailant, assaulter, attacker - someone who attacksmoss-trooper - a marauder and plunderer (originally operating in the bogs between England and Scotland)
	2.	predator - any animal that lives by preying on other animalspredatory animalanimal, animate being, beast, creature, fauna, brute - a living organism characterized by voluntary movementcarnivore - any animal that feeds on flesh; "Tyrannosaurus Rex was a large carnivore"; "insectivorous plants are considered carnivores"

Translations

食肉动物

predator

(ˈpredətə) noun a bird, eg a hawk, or animal, eg a lion, that attacks and kills others for food. 食肉動物 食肉动物ˈpredatory adjective living by attacking and feeding on others. a predatory animal. 捕食其它動物的，肉食的 捕食其它动物的，肉食的