Definition of predatory in English:

predatory

adjective ˈprɛdət(ə)riˈprɛdəˌtɔri

1(of an animal) preying naturally on others.
predatory species of shark
Example sentencesExamples
- Now a recent study suggests that one creature - with a bite that may rival that of most predatory mammals - may have been sorely misjudged.
- Previous studies indicate that expanded brain volume in predatory mammals leaves less room for jaw muscles.
- But predatory birds attack from above, relying on their excellent vision to sight prey during daylight.
- If predatory birds expect their prey to fall to the ground, Schmitz and Auliya's argument runs, they would be unlikely to notice a lizard still hanging from a branch.
- Scientists still aren't clear, for example, whether the birds hunted in packs like velociraptors or individually like large predatory cats.
- But those predatory insects that locate prey through chemical sensing are not deterred.
- It was probably a bipedal animal, probably predatory, and probably the size of a large dog.
- Such substances generally are highest in older, larger, and more predatory fish or marine mammals.
- Adam and his team of falconers use predatory birds like gyrfalcons, eagles, and peregrine falcons to clear the air.
- The leafcutter ants are accountable for 25 per cent of all leaf destruction in the South American rainforests, and predatory ants eat more insects than all other animals put together.
- Large, predatory mammals form a guild in which competition is expected to be relatively intense.
- We also found that one particularly aggressive predatory ant species tended to attack bugs carrying eggs, and gangs of these ants could succeed in killing them.
- The predatory species therefore also have short life spans.
- Mammals and birds in particular developed new forms, whether as fast-running herbivores, large predatory mammals and birds, or small quick birds and rodents.
- Several strains and species of predatory nematodes are produced and sold.
- Mercury then enters the aquatic food chain, becoming more concentrated in higher-level predatory fish.
- When large fish were excluded, predatory insects and fish fry were freed from predation and more effectively controlled chironomid populations feeding on algae.
- Experts believe the extinct birds were meat-eaters because their beaks resemble those of predatory eagles and scavenging vultures.
- Visibility and distribution of prey and predatory sharks may correlate with water depth.
- Effective defense against newly encountered predatory species is clearly one factor that could facilitate establishment of an introduced species.
Synonyms
predacious, carnivorous, hunting, raptorial, ravening
of prey
rare raptatorial
2Seeking to exploit others.
she always felt at the mercy of predatory men
Example sentencesExamples
- Describing himself as one of the ‘new princes of corporate feudalism,’ the CEO is corrupt, predatory and greedy.
- Like Pabst's Lulu (but unlike American cinema's predatory noir females), Stasha ignores money and seeks no economic goal.
- Belinda Hoare, of Home and Away, portrays the extraordinary lead character, Miss Julie a fallen, desperate, sexually predatory heiress seeking to be saved by love.
- Unfortunately, predatory adults are already using the recent disaster to exploit these imperiled children.
- The bill also significantly improves protection for society's most vulnerable groups against exploitation by predatory sexual offenders.
- I mean, there have been cases of predatory females seeking out young, teenage boys to have their wicked way with…
Synonyms
exploitative, wolfish, rapacious, greedy, acquisitive, avaricious, vulturine
rare vulturous

Derivatives

predatorily

adverbˈprɛdət(ə)rɪliˌprɛdəˈtɔrəli

Like great wasps or huge cruel dragonflies, two helicopters hovered, ominously… predatorily… over the blocks ahead of us.
Example sentencesExamples
- He looked at me, smiling predatorily, running long fingers down my face.
- Kael inquired from his position on the ground next to her, eying her food predatorily.
- Trepidation crept up my spine as she swam towards me, eyeing me predatorily.
- ‘Too bad they're idiots,’ Maddie said, looking at them predatorily.

predatoriness

nounˈprɛdət(ə)rɪnəsˈprɛdəˌtɔrinəs

The fundamental political problem of economic development is therefore that of devising the appropriate means for channeling government action into support of markets, rather than predatoriness.
Example sentencesExamples
- Clare Burt's fine Fosca, her scarred features slowly softening into sweet smiles, also treads a delicate line between predatoriness and passion.
- But he is careful to be clear that there's no childhood abuse to blame for her sexual predatoriness.
- And in the final analysis it was her playful innocence that rescued her from the hypnotizing predatoriness of Zanetti, who comes over here as a monstrous enchanter.
- The character's predatoriness should be read metaphorically, Marsh suggests.

Origin

Late 16th century (in the sense 'relating to plundering'): from Latin praedatorius, from praedator 'plunderer' (see predator).

prison from Old English:
This comes via Old French from Latin prehendere ‘to seize’. Prehendere is a rich source of English words, being found, amongst many, in apprehend (late 16th century), comprehend (late 16th century); prehensile (late 18th century); and reprehensible (Late Middle English). A shortening of prehendere lies behind praedari ‘plunder’ and praeda ‘booty’, which lie behind depredation (Late Middle English); predatory [L16]; and prey (Middle English).

Definition of predatory in US English:

predatory

adjectiveˈprɛdəˌtɔriˈpredəˌtôrē

1Relating to or denoting an animal or animals preying naturally on others.
predatory birds
Example sentencesExamples
- Such substances generally are highest in older, larger, and more predatory fish or marine mammals.
- Large, predatory mammals form a guild in which competition is expected to be relatively intense.
- But those predatory insects that locate prey through chemical sensing are not deterred.
- Mammals and birds in particular developed new forms, whether as fast-running herbivores, large predatory mammals and birds, or small quick birds and rodents.
- Mercury then enters the aquatic food chain, becoming more concentrated in higher-level predatory fish.
- But predatory birds attack from above, relying on their excellent vision to sight prey during daylight.
- The predatory species therefore also have short life spans.
- Effective defense against newly encountered predatory species is clearly one factor that could facilitate establishment of an introduced species.
- We also found that one particularly aggressive predatory ant species tended to attack bugs carrying eggs, and gangs of these ants could succeed in killing them.
- Experts believe the extinct birds were meat-eaters because their beaks resemble those of predatory eagles and scavenging vultures.
- Visibility and distribution of prey and predatory sharks may correlate with water depth.
- When large fish were excluded, predatory insects and fish fry were freed from predation and more effectively controlled chironomid populations feeding on algae.
- Now a recent study suggests that one creature - with a bite that may rival that of most predatory mammals - may have been sorely misjudged.
- Adam and his team of falconers use predatory birds like gyrfalcons, eagles, and peregrine falcons to clear the air.
- Previous studies indicate that expanded brain volume in predatory mammals leaves less room for jaw muscles.
- If predatory birds expect their prey to fall to the ground, Schmitz and Auliya's argument runs, they would be unlikely to notice a lizard still hanging from a branch.
- It was probably a bipedal animal, probably predatory, and probably the size of a large dog.
- Scientists still aren't clear, for example, whether the birds hunted in packs like velociraptors or individually like large predatory cats.
- Several strains and species of predatory nematodes are produced and sold.
- The leafcutter ants are accountable for 25 per cent of all leaf destruction in the South American rainforests, and predatory ants eat more insects than all other animals put together.
Synonyms
predacious, carnivorous, hunting, raptorial, ravening
2Seeking to exploit or oppress others.
a life destroyed by predatory biographers and yellow journalists
Example sentencesExamples
- The bill also significantly improves protection for society's most vulnerable groups against exploitation by predatory sexual offenders.
- Like Pabst's Lulu (but unlike American cinema's predatory noir females), Stasha ignores money and seeks no economic goal.
- I mean, there have been cases of predatory females seeking out young, teenage boys to have their wicked way with…
- Belinda Hoare, of Home and Away, portrays the extraordinary lead character, Miss Julie a fallen, desperate, sexually predatory heiress seeking to be saved by love.
- Unfortunately, predatory adults are already using the recent disaster to exploit these imperiled children.
- Describing himself as one of the ‘new princes of corporate feudalism,’ the CEO is corrupt, predatory and greedy.
Synonyms
exploitative, wolfish, rapacious, greedy, acquisitive, avaricious, vulturine

Origin

Late 16th century (in the sense ‘relating to plundering’): from Latin praedatorius, from praedator ‘plunderer’ (see predator).

单词	predatory
释义	Definition of predatory in English: predatory adjective ˈprɛdət(ə)riˈprɛdəˌtɔri 1(of an animal) preying naturally on others. predatory species of shark Example sentencesExamples Now a recent study suggests that one creature - with a bite that may rival that of most predatory mammals - may have been sorely misjudged. Previous studies indicate that expanded brain volume in predatory mammals leaves less room for jaw muscles. But predatory birds attack from above, relying on their excellent vision to sight prey during daylight. If predatory birds expect their prey to fall to the ground, Schmitz and Auliya's argument runs, they would be unlikely to notice a lizard still hanging from a branch. Scientists still aren't clear, for example, whether the birds hunted in packs like velociraptors or individually like large predatory cats. But those predatory insects that locate prey through chemical sensing are not deterred. It was probably a bipedal animal, probably predatory, and probably the size of a large dog. Such substances generally are highest in older, larger, and more predatory fish or marine mammals. Adam and his team of falconers use predatory birds like gyrfalcons, eagles, and peregrine falcons to clear the air. The leafcutter ants are accountable for 25 per cent of all leaf destruction in the South American rainforests, and predatory ants eat more insects than all other animals put together. Large, predatory mammals form a guild in which competition is expected to be relatively intense. We also found that one particularly aggressive predatory ant species tended to attack bugs carrying eggs, and gangs of these ants could succeed in killing them. The predatory species therefore also have short life spans. Mammals and birds in particular developed new forms, whether as fast-running herbivores, large predatory mammals and birds, or small quick birds and rodents. Several strains and species of predatory nematodes are produced and sold. Mercury then enters the aquatic food chain, becoming more concentrated in higher-level predatory fish. When large fish were excluded, predatory insects and fish fry were freed from predation and more effectively controlled chironomid populations feeding on algae. Experts believe the extinct birds were meat-eaters because their beaks resemble those of predatory eagles and scavenging vultures. Visibility and distribution of prey and predatory sharks may correlate with water depth. Effective defense against newly encountered predatory species is clearly one factor that could facilitate establishment of an introduced species. Synonyms predacious, carnivorous, hunting, raptorial, ravening of prey rare raptatorial 2Seeking to exploit others. she always felt at the mercy of predatory men Example sentencesExamples Describing himself as one of the ‘new princes of corporate feudalism,’ the CEO is corrupt, predatory and greedy. Like Pabst's Lulu (but unlike American cinema's predatory noir females), Stasha ignores money and seeks no economic goal. Belinda Hoare, of Home and Away, portrays the extraordinary lead character, Miss Julie a fallen, desperate, sexually predatory heiress seeking to be saved by love. Unfortunately, predatory adults are already using the recent disaster to exploit these imperiled children. The bill also significantly improves protection for society's most vulnerable groups against exploitation by predatory sexual offenders. I mean, there have been cases of predatory females seeking out young, teenage boys to have their wicked way with… Synonyms exploitative, wolfish, rapacious, greedy, acquisitive, avaricious, vulturine rare vulturous Derivatives predatorily adverbˈprɛdət(ə)rɪliˌprɛdəˈtɔrəli Like great wasps or huge cruel dragonflies, two helicopters hovered, ominously… predatorily… over the blocks ahead of us. Example sentencesExamples He looked at me, smiling predatorily, running long fingers down my face. Kael inquired from his position on the ground next to her, eying her food predatorily. Trepidation crept up my spine as she swam towards me, eyeing me predatorily. ‘Too bad they're idiots,’ Maddie said, looking at them predatorily. predatoriness nounˈprɛdət(ə)rɪnəsˈprɛdəˌtɔrinəs The fundamental political problem of economic development is therefore that of devising the appropriate means for channeling government action into support of markets, rather than predatoriness. Example sentencesExamples Clare Burt's fine Fosca, her scarred features slowly softening into sweet smiles, also treads a delicate line between predatoriness and passion. But he is careful to be clear that there's no childhood abuse to blame for her sexual predatoriness. And in the final analysis it was her playful innocence that rescued her from the hypnotizing predatoriness of Zanetti, who comes over here as a monstrous enchanter. The character's predatoriness should be read metaphorically, Marsh suggests. Origin Late 16th century (in the sense 'relating to plundering'): from Latin praedatorius, from praedator 'plunderer' (see predator). prison from Old English: This comes via Old French from Latin prehendere ‘to seize’. Prehendere is a rich source of English words, being found, amongst many, in apprehend (late 16th century), comprehend (late 16th century); prehensile (late 18th century); and reprehensible (Late Middle English). A shortening of prehendere lies behind praedari ‘plunder’ and praeda ‘booty’, which lie behind depredation (Late Middle English); predatory [L16]; and prey (Middle English). Definition of predatory in US English: predatory adjectiveˈprɛdəˌtɔriˈpredəˌtôrē 1Relating to or denoting an animal or animals preying naturally on others. predatory birds Example sentencesExamples Such substances generally are highest in older, larger, and more predatory fish or marine mammals. Large, predatory mammals form a guild in which competition is expected to be relatively intense. But those predatory insects that locate prey through chemical sensing are not deterred. Mammals and birds in particular developed new forms, whether as fast-running herbivores, large predatory mammals and birds, or small quick birds and rodents. Mercury then enters the aquatic food chain, becoming more concentrated in higher-level predatory fish. But predatory birds attack from above, relying on their excellent vision to sight prey during daylight. The predatory species therefore also have short life spans. Effective defense against newly encountered predatory species is clearly one factor that could facilitate establishment of an introduced species. We also found that one particularly aggressive predatory ant species tended to attack bugs carrying eggs, and gangs of these ants could succeed in killing them. Experts believe the extinct birds were meat-eaters because their beaks resemble those of predatory eagles and scavenging vultures. Visibility and distribution of prey and predatory sharks may correlate with water depth. When large fish were excluded, predatory insects and fish fry were freed from predation and more effectively controlled chironomid populations feeding on algae. Now a recent study suggests that one creature - with a bite that may rival that of most predatory mammals - may have been sorely misjudged. Adam and his team of falconers use predatory birds like gyrfalcons, eagles, and peregrine falcons to clear the air. Previous studies indicate that expanded brain volume in predatory mammals leaves less room for jaw muscles. If predatory birds expect their prey to fall to the ground, Schmitz and Auliya's argument runs, they would be unlikely to notice a lizard still hanging from a branch. It was probably a bipedal animal, probably predatory, and probably the size of a large dog. Scientists still aren't clear, for example, whether the birds hunted in packs like velociraptors or individually like large predatory cats. Several strains and species of predatory nematodes are produced and sold. The leafcutter ants are accountable for 25 per cent of all leaf destruction in the South American rainforests, and predatory ants eat more insects than all other animals put together. Synonyms predacious, carnivorous, hunting, raptorial, ravening 2Seeking to exploit or oppress others. a life destroyed by predatory biographers and yellow journalists Example sentencesExamples The bill also significantly improves protection for society's most vulnerable groups against exploitation by predatory sexual offenders. Like Pabst's Lulu (but unlike American cinema's predatory noir females), Stasha ignores money and seeks no economic goal. I mean, there have been cases of predatory females seeking out young, teenage boys to have their wicked way with… Belinda Hoare, of Home and Away, portrays the extraordinary lead character, Miss Julie a fallen, desperate, sexually predatory heiress seeking to be saved by love. Unfortunately, predatory adults are already using the recent disaster to exploit these imperiled children. Describing himself as one of the ‘new princes of corporate feudalism,’ the CEO is corrupt, predatory and greedy. Synonyms exploitative, wolfish, rapacious, greedy, acquisitive, avaricious, vulturine Origin Late 16th century (in the sense ‘relating to plundering’): from Latin praedatorius, from praedator ‘plunderer’ (see predator).
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