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predatory

pred·a·to·ry [ préddə tàwree ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. greedily destructive: greedily eager to steal from or destroy others for gain

2. relating to predators: relating to or characteristic of animals that survive by preying on others

3. ruthlessly aggressive: extremely aggressive, determined, or persistent

[Late 16th century. < Latin praedatorius< praedari "seize as plunder" < praeda "booty"]

pred·a·to·ri·ly [ prèddə táwrəlee ] adverb
pred·a·to·ri·ness noun
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