PREDACIOUS


Meaning of PREDACIOUS in English

[ prɪ'deɪʃəs ]

(also predaceous )

■ adjective (of an animal) predatory.

Derivatives

~ness noun

predacity noun

Origin

C18: from L. praeda 'booty' + -acious .

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