predacious
[adjective]
Synonyms: rapacious, predative, predatorial, predatory, raptorial, vulturine, vulturish, vulturous

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predacious adjective. [prɪ'deɪʃǝs] Also predaceous. E18.
[from Latin praeda booty, plunder + -ACIOUS.]
1. Of an animal: that naturally preys on other animals, that subsists by the capture of living prey; predatory, raptorial. Also, (of a fungal etc. parasite) that actually kills its host. E18.
2. Of or pertaining to predatory animals. E19.

■ predaciousness noun E20.

■ predacity [-'das-] noun M19.

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