predators

noun

plural of predator
as in vampires
a person who habitually preys upon others measures taken to protect minors against sexual predators

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Recent Examples of predators The crabs also burrow in the muddy seafloor to hide from predators and better withstand winter temperatures. — Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026 At the same time, the bath shouldn’t be tucked so deeply into dense landscaping that predators can hide nearby. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 18 July 2026 By studying how Burmese pythons move, breed and choose nesting sites, the UF researchers are giving hunters better clues for tracking one of the Everglades’ most elusive predators. — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026 Research indicates that, as apex predators, sharks accumulate high levels of heavy metals — including arsenic, mercury and lead — in their blood and tissues. — ABC News, 17 July 2026 Vulnerable voters must be protected, and vote predators should be hunted down and stopped. — Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026 Nick Underdown, Scotland director for conservation group WildFish, noted that artificially fattening wild trout on commercial fish feed could alter their role as predators within freshwater ecosystems. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026 Many ants feed on the sugary honeydew excreted by these insects and will actively protect them from predators. — The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026 Milkweed also attracts ladybugs, which are natural predators of grubs. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 11 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predators
  1. vampires
  2. sharks
  3. vultures
  4. wolves
  5. users
Noun
  • Over the course of 22 episodes, the Doomies crew encounters vampires, parasitic demons, vicious mermaids, and some spirits specific to French folklore, all rendered as real threats towards our heroes.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 July 2026
  • So far, this season has been a heady ritual of self-interrogation and self-deception for both vampires.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 July 2026
Definition of vampires
Noun
  • Ayres studies sharks but observing orcas that preyed on sharks in the Gulf of California sparked her interest in killer whale behavior.
    — Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
  • Part of what makes the conflict intractable is who is not harvesting these sharks.
    — Kate Waxman, Sun Sentinel, 19 July 2026
Definition of sharks
Noun
  • The effect is something like a gang of glass-eyed vultures staring down at a piece of carrion.
    — T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • An unusual number of vultures have been seen flying over what’s left of La Guaira in recent days.
    — Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026
Definition of vultures
Noun
  • Alaei and her colleagues exposed superworms to dead animals of all sizes, ranging from mice, fish and small birds to wolves and wild cats.
    — Ari Daniel, NPR, 17 July 2026
  • These members of the order of Carnivora, which includes bears, wolves, felines, seals, and many other mammals that specialize in eating flesh, have found a way to reorganize themselves to take full advantage of all that city life has to offer.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
Definition of wolves
Noun
  • According to the report, Apple will ask people to share the message to help the iPhone maker protect users from future attacks.
    — Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Other social media users argued that the trailer was scary enough that theaters should warn audiences about the imagery in the clip before showing the full preview.
    — Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 21 July 2026
Definition of users

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