predacious

Describes an animal that lives by preying on others; predatory.

ruОписывает животное, которое живёт за счёт охоты на других; хищный.esDescribe a un animal que vive de cazar a otros; depredador.frDécrit un animal qui vit de la chasse aux autres, c'est-à-dire un prédateur. Par extension, se dit aussi d'une personne ou d'un comportement agressif, qui exploite ou dévore les autres.deBezeichnet ein Tier, das sich von der Jagd auf andere Tiere ernährt; räuberisch lebend. Auch im weiteren Sinne: raubgierig, plündernd oder ausbeuterisch.ptDiz-se de animal que vive da caça de outros animais; que tem hábitos de predador ou que ataca e destrói outras espécies.zh形容动物以捕猎其他动物为生；也指掠夺成性、靠剥削他人过活的。arوصف للحيوان الذي يعيش بافتراس غيره وقتله وأكله؛ أي المفترس أو الضاري. ويُستعمل أيضًا مجازًا للدلالة على الميل إلى السلب والنهب والاعتداء على الآخرين.

1. Hunting and killing other animals for food C1 formal

   Describes an animal that naturally hunts, kills, and eats other animals.

   • Lions are predacious animals that hunt in groups.
   • The predacious nature of the hawk is evident in its sharp talons.
   • Many deep-sea fish are highly predacious.

   ruХищныйesdepredadorfrprédateur (qui chasse pour se nourrir)deRaubtierhaftptPredadorzh捕食性的arمُفْتَرِس

   Synonyme: carnivorouspredatoryrapaciousraptorial

   Antonyme: vegetarian

2. Exploiting others for personal gain C2 formal

   Describes a person or entity that preys on others, often in a ruthless or exploitative manner.

   • The predacious businessman took over several small companies.
   • Her predacious behavior in the industry earned her many enemies.
   • The loan shark's predacious tactics trapped many in debt.

   ruХищническийesDepredador (figurado)frPrédateur (au sens figuré)deRaubtierhaftptPredatóriozh掠夺成性的arاستغلالي

   Synonyme: exploitativegraspinggreedypredatoryrapaciousvulturine

   Antonyme: altruisticbenevolentgenerousselfless

• more predacious comparative form
• most predacious superlative form