predator

🇬🇧 UK/'predәtә/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

An animal that hunts and kills other animals for food; a person who exploits or victimizes others.

捕食者,食肉动物;掠夺者

🧩 Root Breakdown

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orone who does, agent
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Common Collocations

  • 1.apex predator顶级捕食者
  • 2.natural predator天敌
  • 3.sexual predator性掠夺者
  • 4.predator and prey捕食者与猎物

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The wolf is a natural predator that helps regulate deer populations in the wild.

  • 2.

    Online predators often target vulnerable teenagers through social media platforms.

  • 3.

    In the corporate world, larger companies sometimes act as predators, absorbing smaller rivals.

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