predator

A noun referring to an animal that lives by preying on other animals, or a person who attacks or exploits others for personal gain.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее животное, которое живёт за счёт охоты на других животных, или человека, который нападает или использует других в своих интересах.esSustantivo que designa a un animal que caza a otros para alimentarse, o a una persona que ataca o se aprovecha de otros para su propio beneficio.frAnimal qui vit en chassant et en se nourrissant d'autres animaux, ou personne qui attaque ou exploite les autres à son profit.deSubstantiv, das ein Tier bezeichnet, das von der Jagd auf andere Tiere lebt, oder einen Menschen, der andere angreift oder für seine Zwecke ausnutzt.ptSubstantivo que designa um animal que vive caçando outros animais, ou uma pessoa que ataca ou se aproveita dos outros em benefício próprio.zh指以捕食其他动物为生的动物，也指剥削、利用或侵害他人的人。arاسم يدل على حيوان يعيش بالافتراس وأكل حيوانات أخرى، أو على شخص يهاجم الآخرين أو يستغلهم لتحقيق مصالحه.

1. Animal that hunts B1 formal

   An animal that naturally hunts and feeds on other animals.

   • The lion is a powerful predator in the savanna.
   • Sharks are apex predators in the ocean.
   • Birds of prey are skilled predators.

   ruХищникesAnimal que cazafrAnimal qui chassedeRaubtierptPredadorzh捕食动物arحيوان مفترس

   Synonyme: carnivorehunterraptor

   Antonyme: prey

2. Exploitative person B2 formal

   A person or group that takes advantage of others for personal gain or profit.

   • The loan shark was a predator targeting vulnerable people.
   • He was known as a corporate predator, buying up struggling companies.
   • Online predators often target children.

   ruХищникesPersona explotadora / depredadorfrPrédateur (personne exploiteuse)deAusbeuterptPredadorzh掠夺者arالمفترس

   Synonyme: bloodsuckerexploiterparasitesharkuservulture

   Antonyme: altruistbenefactorgiver

• predators plural form
• predators' possessive plural form
• predator's possessive singular form