n. 1 an animal naturally preying on others. 2 a person, State, etc., compared to this.
[ L praedator plunderer f. praedari seize as plunder f. praeda booty (as PREDACIOUS) ]
n. 1 an animal naturally preying on others. 2 a person, State, etc., compared to this.
[ L praedator plunderer f. praedari seize as plunder f. praeda booty (as PREDACIOUS) ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012