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predatory definition

preda·tory (pred′ə tôr′ē)

adjective

  1. of, living by, or characterized by plundering, robbing, or exploiting others
  2. living by capturing and feeding upon other animals; predacious

Etymology: L praedatorius < praeda, prey

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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