单词 | predatory |
释义 | predatory predatory /ˈpred.ə.tər.i/ aep /-tɔːr-/ adjective F0 A predatory animal kills and eats other animals: » The owl is a predatory bird which kills its prey with its claws.Thesaurus+: ↑Plants and animals - general wordsF0 MAINLY DISAPPROVING A predatory person or organization tries to get something that belongs to someone else: » The company spent much effort in avoiding takeover bids from predatory competitors.Thesaurus+: ↑Taking things away from someone or somewhere , ↑Removing and getting rid of thingsF0 DISAPPROVING describes someone who expresses sexual interest in a very obvious way: » I hate going to bars on my own because men look at you in such a predatory way.Thesaurus+: ↑Relating to sex and sexual desire , ↑Rude and cheeky |
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