Predators: meaning, definitions and examples

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predators

 

[ หˆprษ›dษ™tษ™rz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

animals hunting other animals

Predators are animals that hunt and kill other animals for food. They are an important part of the ecosystem, helping to control populations of prey species. Predators can range in size from small insects to large mammals.

Synonyms

carnivores, hunters, predatory animals

Examples of usage

  • Predators such as lions and tigers are at the top of the food chain.
  • The cheetah is known for its speed and agility as a predator in the savannah.
  • Owls are nocturnal predators that hunt small mammals and birds.
  • The wolf is a social predator that hunts in packs for efficiency.
  • Humans are also considered predators, hunting various animals for food and resources.

Translations

Translations of the word "predators" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น predadores

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเคฟเค•เคพเคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Raubtiere

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pemangsa

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ะธะถะฐะบั–ะฒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ drapieลผniki

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ•้ฃŸ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท prรฉdateurs

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ depredadores

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yฤฑrtฤฑcฤฑlar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํฌ์‹์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ู…ูุชุฑุณุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ predรกtoล™i

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ predรกtori

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŽ ้ฃŸ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ plenilci

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรกndรฝr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถั‹ั€ั‚า›ั‹ัˆั‚ะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒขแƒแƒชแƒ”แƒ‘แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yฤฑrtฤฑcฤฑlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ depredadores

Etymology

The word 'predator' originated from the Latin word 'praedator', which means 'plunderer' or 'robber'. It has been used in English since the 17th century to describe animals that hunt and kill other animals for food. Predators play a crucial role in maintaining the balance of ecosystems by controlling the populations of prey species.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,672, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.