predatory
adjective
uk/ˈpred.ə.tər.i/us/ˈpred.ə.tɔːr.i/A predatoryanimalkillsandeatsotheranimals:
（动物）以捕食其他动物为生的，食肉的Theowlis a predatorybirdthatkillsitspreywithitsclaws.猫头鹰是一种捕食性鸟类，它用爪子杀死猎物。
mainlydisapproving
A predatorypersonororganizationtriesto get something thatbelongsto someoneelse:
（人或组织）掠夺（性）的，掠夺成性的Thecompanyspentmucheffortinavoidingtakeoverbidsfrom predatorycompetitors.该公司作出很多努力防止掠夺性竞争对手对其实施收购。
disapproving
used todescribesomeone whoexpressessexualinterestin a veryobviousway:
好色成性的Ihategoing tobarson my own because menlookat you in such a predatory way.我不喜欢一个人去酒吧，因为那里的男人会色眯眯地看着你。
Plants & animals - general words
- animal kingdom
- anti-parasitic
- autotroph
- biota
- biped
- esculent
- family
- fauna
- flora
- flora and fauna
- mammalian
- migrant
- non-mammalian
- non-placental
- omnivore
- ruminant
- scavenger
- secondary consumer
- songster
- undomesticated
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Taking things away from someone or somewhere