predator

BrE /ˈpred.ə.tə/ AmE /ˈprɛd.ə.t̬ɚ/

noun en → es

1 ANIMAL [singular] B2

an animal that hunts and eats other animals as food

depredador, carnívoro

Collocations predator species · predator population

  • The lion is a predator that hunts at night.

    El león es un depredador que caza de noche.

2 PERSON [singular] C1

a person who attacks, hurts, or exploits another person for their own advantage

depredador humano, explotador

Collocations predator of children · sexual predator

  • He was arrested for being a sexual predator.

    Fue arrestado por ser un depredador sexual.