predaceous
predaceous · more predaceous · most predaceous
Surviving by preying on other animalsSurviving by preying on other animals.
US/pɹidˈeɪʃəs/
Meaning
1 sensesSurviving by preying on other animals.
hunting and killing other animals for food
Origin
From Latin praedor + -aceous.From Latin praedor + -aceous.
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Forms
more predaceous, most predaceous| Comparative | more predaceous Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most predaceous Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- living by or given to victimizing others for personal gain:predaciouspredatory
- hunting and killing other animals for food:predacious
Word family
2 related wordsRelatedpredatory
Derivedpredaceously
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form