predator
noun[C]
uk/ˈpred.ə.tər/us/ˈpred.ə.t̬ɚ/C1
ananimalthathunts,kills, andeatsotheranimals:
捕食性动物，食肉动物lions,wolves, and other predators狮子、狼及其他食肉动物
disapproving
someone whofollowspeopleinordertoharmthem orcommitacrimeagainst them:
尾随伤害他人者，尾随作案者asexualpredator尾随作案的色魔
Incourt, he wasaccusedof being amercilesspredator who hadtrickedhisgrandmotherout of hersavings.在法庭上，他被控告是一个残忍的掠夺者，他骗取了祖母的积蓄。
- Thepopulationgot out ofcontrolbecause there were nonaturalpredators tokeepit incheck.
- Thelackof ashellleavesthelarvaeunprotectedagainst predators.
General & informal words for animals
- anti-predator
- arthropod
- beast
- beastie
- bossy
- brute
- emotional support animal
- feathered
- feathered friendidiom
- four-legged friend
- fur baby
- furry
- furry friend
- marsupial
- myriapod
- pest
- pet
- prey
- service animal
- stray