PREDATORY


Meaning of PREDATORY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ predətri, AM -tɔ:ri ]

1.

Predatory animals live by killing other animals for food.

...predatory birds like the eagle.

ADJ : usu ADJ n

2.

Predatory people or organizations are eager to gain something out of someone else’s weakness or suffering.

People who run small businesses are frightened by the predatory behaviour of the banks.

ADJ : usu ADJ n

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