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predator

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈprɛdətɚ/ · UK /ˈpredətə/

Forms: predators

predator means: An animal or other living thing that hunts and kills other animals for food.

noun

HUNTING ANIMALB2

An animal or other living thing that hunts and kills other animals for food.

  • The rabbit hid from a predator.
  • Sharks are important predators in the ocean.
  • Young birds are easy targets for hungry predators.

Opposites: prey

Common phrases: natural predator, large predator, escape a predator

Questions about predator

What does predator mean?

An animal or other living thing that hunts and kills other animals for food.

What is predator in other languages?

Türkçe: yırtıcı · Español: depredador · Français: prédateur · Deutsch: Raubtier · Italiano: predatore · 日本語: 捕食者

How do you pronounce predator?

In American English /ˈprɛdətɚ/; in British English /ˈpredətə/.

How do you use predator in a sentence?

The rabbit hid from a predator. Sharks are important predators in the ocean.

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