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 That is because late-season birds are edgy, due to hunting pressure and to increased vulnerability to natural predators. — Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026 The morbidly curious Sperm Whale and Giant Squid Diorama is a startling depiction of one of nature’s most mysterious predator-prey relationships. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Aug. 2026 Catios that only cost a few hundred dollars are generally flimsy and won't last long or truly protect against predators. — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026 State leaders said imposing serious consequences on predators who exploit positions of trust would help keep dangerous offenders out of schools. — Doug Myers, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for predator
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predator
  1. vampire
  2. shark
  3. vulture
  4. wolf
Noun
  • Bedbugs are sometimes called the vampires of the insect world — hiding during the day and coming out at night to feast on human blood.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Critics and audiences alike went gaga over Sam Reid’s glammed-out turn as a bloodthirsty vampire gone rock star in AMC’s The Vampire Lestat.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of vampire
Noun
  • But the mayor of a New Jersey beach town is worried a social media trend could be setting up a potential shark attack.
    — Tom Hanson, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Seth Willingham, of San Juan Capistrano, won second place in the professional category, after capturing a group of leopard sharks in his photo.
    — Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of shark
Noun
  • Indeed, the team most vulnerable to the vultures now were once the ones doing most of the preying.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • In June, staff said goodbye to Indy, a 46-year-old Egyptian vulture believed to be among the oldest of her species in human care.
    — Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of vulture
Noun
  • The possibility that Nina could be eaten by a bear, or wolves, is omnipresent.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The wolf cut, in particular, embraces a slightly messy, tousled finish, which Underwood says works in fine hair's favor.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of wolf

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“Predator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predator. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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