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Definition predator in American English

predator noun

[countable] noun
/ˈpredətər/
1

an animal that kills and eats other animals

Example

The birds have to be protected from foxes and other predators.

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2

a company that tries to take control of other companies

Example

We have allowed our leading businesses to be bought up by foreign predators.

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Definition predator in American English