Predators: meaning, definitions and examples
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predators
[ หprษdษtษrz ]
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:
๐ต๐น predadores
๐ฎ๐ณ เคถเคฟเคเคพเคฐเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Raubtiere
๐ฎ๐ฉ pemangsa
๐บ๐ฆ ั ะธะถะฐะบัะฒ
๐ต๐ฑ drapieลผniki
๐ฏ๐ต ๆ้ฃ่
๐ซ๐ท prรฉdateurs
๐ช๐ธ depredadores
๐น๐ท yฤฑrtฤฑcฤฑlar
๐ฐ๐ท ํฌ์์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูู ูุชุฑุณุงุช
๐จ๐ฟ predรกtoลi
๐ธ๐ฐ predรกtori
๐จ๐ณ ๆ ้ฃ่
๐ธ๐ฎ plenilci
๐ฎ๐ธ rรกndรฝr
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถัััาัััะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแขแแชแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yฤฑrtฤฑcฤฑlar
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.