predator

pred·a·tor  (prd-tr, -tôr)

n.

1. An organism that lives by preying on other organisms.

2. One that victimizes, plunders, or destroys, especially for one's own gain.

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[Latin praedtor, pillager, from praedr, to plunder; see predatory.]

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predator

Noun

an animal that kills and eats other animals

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predator  (prd-tr)

An animal that lives by capturing and eating other animals.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	predator - someone who attacks in search of booty marauder, piranha, vulture aggressor, assailant, assaulter, attacker - someone who attacks moss-trooper - a marauder and plunderer (originally operating in the bogs between England and Scotland)
	2.	predator - any animal that lives by preying on other animals predatory animal animal, animate being, beast, creature, fauna, brute - a living organism characterized by voluntary movement carnivore - any animal that feeds on flesh; "Tyrannosaurus Rex was a large carnivore"; "insectivorous plants are considered carnivores"

Translations

predator [ˈprɛdətəʳ] n → depredador m

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predator [ˈprɛdətəʳ] n → prédateur m, rapace m

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predator [ˈprɛdətəʳ] n (Zool) → Raubtier nt (fig); Eindringling m

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predator [ˈprɛdətəʳ] n → predatore m