predatory

English

Alternative forms

prædatory (archaic)

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin praedatorius.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈpɹedətəɹi/

Adjective

predatory (comparative more predatory, superlative most predatory)

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

Derived terms

predatory pricing

Related terms

Translations

relating to predators

Georgian: მტაცებლური (mṭacebluri)
German: please add this translation if you can
Greek: αρπακτικός (el) (arpaktikós)

Portuguese: predatório
Russian: please add this translation if you can
Spanish: please add this translation if you can

References

“predatory” in Douglas Harper, Online Etymology Dictionary, 2001–2019.

Anagrams

portrayed

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