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Definition predatory in British English

predatory adjective

adjective
/ˈpredət(ə)ri/
1

relating to animals that kill and eat other animals

Synonyms and related words
amphibious androgynous anthropoid
2

treating other people badly for your own benefit

Example

a predatory criminal

Synonyms and related words
feral cruel unkind
2.1

relating to companies that are looking for other companies to buy, or are showing this type of behaviour

Synonyms and related words
accredited agile all-night
Definition predatory in British English