The meaning of PREDATORY is of, relating to, or practicing plunder or pillage. How to use predatory in a sentence.

Taking things away from someone or somewhere (Definition of predatory from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

Define predatory. predatory synonyms, predatory pronunciation, predatory translation, English dictionary definition of predatory. adj. 1. Living or characterized by preying on other animals: a …

Definition of predatory adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Predatory people or organizations are eager to gain something out of someone else's weakness or suffering. People who run small businesses are frightened by the predatory behaviour of the …

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Predatory animals are those who kill and then eat — in other words, "prey on" — other animals. Hawks, lions, alligators, and human beings are all predatory animals.