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Predacious (Adjective)

Meaning 1

Hunting and killing other animals for food.

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • The lion is a predacious animal that roams the savannah in search of its next meal.
  • The hawk's sharp talons and hooked beak make it a formidable predacious bird of prey.
  • In the ocean, sharks are one of the most predacious species, feeding on a wide variety of fish and other marine animals.
  • The spider's web is a clever trap for catching unsuspecting insects, making it a highly effective predacious hunter.
  • The polar bear's powerful sense of smell and strength make it a top predacious predator in the Arctic ecosystem.

Synonyms

  • Predaceous

Meaning 2

Living by or given to victimizing others for personal gain; "predatory capitalists"; "a predatory, insensate society in which innocence and decency can prove fatal"- Peter S. Prescott; "a predacious kind of animal--the early geological gangster"- W.E.Swinton.

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • The company's predacious business practices led to the downfall of several smaller competitors in the industry.
  • Her predacious ex-husband was notorious for preying on vulnerable women and draining their bank accounts.
  • The police warned about a predacious scammer who had been targeting elderly residents in the neighborhood.
  • The documentary exposed the predacious lender's misleading advertisements and unfair debt collection practices.
  • In the unforgiving world of high finance, a predacious corporate culture encouraged executives to prioritize profits over people.

Synonyms

  • Predaceous
  • Predatory
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