Main Entry: pred·a·to·ry

Pronunciation: \ˈpre-də-ˌtȯr-ē\

Function: adjective

Date: 1589

1 a : of, relating to, or practicing plunder, pillage, or rapine b : inclined or intended to injure or exploit others for personal gain or profit <predatory pricing practices>
2 : living by predation : predaceous; also : adapted to predation