Meaning
predator
- an animal that hunts and kills other animals for food
- a person or entity that ruthlessly exploits others
In a sentence
Il leone è uno dei predatori più temuti della savana.
The lion is one of the most feared predators of the savannah.
In questo ecosistema mancano i grandi predatori naturali.
In this ecosystem, large natural predators are missing.
Come riescono queste prede a sfuggire al predatore?
How do these prey manage to escape the predator?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| predatore | masculine · singular |
| predatori | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- The feminine form referring to a female predator is predatrice.
- Can also function as an adjective meaning 'predatory' (e.g. istinto predatore).