predatory
pronunciation
How to pronounce predatory in British English:
UK [ˈpredətri]
How to pronounce predatory in American English:
US [ˈpredətɔːri]
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- Adjective:
- characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding
- living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey
- living by or given to victimizing others for personal gain
Word Origin
- predatory
- predatory: see prey
- predatory (adj.)
- 1580s, "involving plundering," from Latin praedatorius "pertaining to plunder," from praedator "plunderer," from praedor "to plunder," from praeda "prey" (see prey (n.)). Of animals, from 1660s.
Example
- 1. But he 's not a serious , predatory offender .
- 2. But predatory fishing practices have destroyed stocks .
- 3. Allegations of predatory pricing have a long history .
- 4. The predatory army is far from reformed .
- 5. Intel rejects the charge of predatory pricing and plans a court appeal .