Definition of sexual predator
: a person who has committed a sexually violent offense and especially one who is likely to commit more sexual offenses
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“Sexual predator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sexual%20predator. Accessed 13 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of sexual predator was in 1985
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