pred ‧ a ‧ to ‧ ry /ˈpredət ə ri $ -tɔːri/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: praedatorius , from praedari 'to seize and take away' , from praeda 'stolen things' ]
1 . a predatory animal kills and eats other animals for food
2 . trying to use someone’s weakness to get advantages for yourself – used to show disapproval:
predatory pricing