predator

noun

ˈpre-də-tər How to pronounce predator (audio)
Definition of predatornext
as in vampire
a person who habitually preys upon others measures taken to protect minors against sexual predators

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Recent Examples of predator Johnson defended the hunt as a conservation effort, explaining the role of predator management in protecting other wildlife, including moose and caribou. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026 Uthmeier not only prioritizes defending the innocent preborn, but also going after child predators. — Kimberly Bird, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026 Using that information to inform computer models, the scientists found that mosasaurs were skilled ambush predators built for a quick sneak attack. — October 16, NPR, 16 Oct. 2026 Although iguana colonies remain relatively stable, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) still lists them as Vulnerable due to predators, mounting pollution issues, and cyclical El Niño events. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for predator
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predator
  1. vampire
  2. shark
  3. vulture
  4. wolf
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  • Many Orlando-area homes feature skeletons that tower over the neighborhood, witchy covens, horror movie icons, clowns, pirate ships, pumpkins, zombies and vampires.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
  • It is nearly considered folkloric, with contemporary vampires still mirroring the characteristics of Polidori’s Ruthven.
    — Maria Papadouris, JSTOR Daily, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of vampire
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  • Six sharks received cortisol implants dissolved in coconut oil, while six others received coconut oil alone.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Grace is in full-on shark mode, taking Kate with her to the greenhouse to fetch some basil for the negronis Todd is whipping up (basil is not actually a garnish for a negroni, but nobody is going to say that to Grace).
    — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of shark
Noun
  • Scarabs, serpents, vultures, lunar ornaments, ancient gods like Horus and Anubis carved from gold and lapis lazuli—all strategically placed on various points along the body.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2026
  • There are always vultures circling, and always cowards caving.
    — Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of vulture
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  • Transformation scenes can be unintentionally laughable, and no one has fully figured out how to make a wolf-human hybrid look less like a fall-season impulse buy at Home Depot and more like a terrifically terrifying beast.
    — Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Some public school advocates have called the tax credit as a wolf in sheep’s clothing aimed at further privatizing public education.
    — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of wolf

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