C1nounnature
US/ˈpred.ə.tər/
UK/ˈpred.ə.tə/
an animal that kills and eats other animals; also a person who harms weaker people
In context
Sharks are top predators that keep the ocean ecosystem in balance.
With few natural predators, the rats spread quickly across the island.
Parents should teach children how to spot online predators.
Words that go with predator
adjective + noun
- natural predatorLadybugs are a natural predator of many garden pests.
- top predatorThe tiger is the top predator in these forests.
- online predatorPolice arrested an online predator who targeted teenagers.
noun + preposition
- protection from predatorsSmall fish hide in coral for protection from predators.
noun + noun
- predator and preyThe film follows the relationship between predator and prey.