LookItUppredatory
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈprɛdəˌtɔri/ · UK /ˈpredətri/
predatory means: Taking unfair advantage of other people to get money, power, or other benefits.
adjective
Taking unfair advantage of other people to get money, power, or other benefits.
- The company used predatory tactics.
- New rules protect borrowers from predatory lending.
- She reported his predatory behavior to the manager.
Hunting and eating other living animals to survive.
- Sharks are predatory fish.
- Predatory birds hunt small animals.
- Farmers use predatory insects to control pests.
Connected with an animal that hunts other animals, or with the way it hunts.
- The cat showed predatory behavior.
- Scientists studied the bird’s predatory instincts.
- These sharp claws are a predatory adaptation.
Questions about predatory
What does predatory mean?
Taking unfair advantage of other people to get money, power, or other benefits.
What is predatory in other languages?
Türkçe: sömürücü · Español: abusivo · Français: prédateur · Deutsch: ausbeuterisch · Italiano: predatorio · 日本語: 搾取的な
How do you pronounce predatory?
In American English /ˈprɛdəˌtɔri/; in British English /ˈpredətri/.
How do you use predatory in a sentence?
The company used predatory tactics. New rules protect borrowers from predatory lending.
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