Definition

Describing animals that hunt and eat other animals for food.

Example

The predacious bird swooped down to catch its meal.

Comparatives & Superlatives

Conversation

Did you see that documentary about the jungle?

Yeah, it was fascinating! Those animals are so predacious.

I know, right? It’s amazing how they survive.

Absolutely! Nature can be so brutal sometimes.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Predacious → It is formed from "praedari" (meaning to plunder or prey upon) and the suffix "-ous" (meaning full of or characterized by). The word "predacious" describes something that is characterized by preying or plundering, often used to refer to animals that hunt other animals for food.

Memory Tip

Think of 'preying' on others, as 'predacious' means full of the nature of hunting or plundering.

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