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ADJ.
best, credible, known, known
VERB + PREDATORY
back, deserve, pikes, serrated, wind
PREDATORY + NOUN
arthropods, behavior, behaviors, bird, birds, civilization, guru, nature
PREP.
after, from
adj
Of, or relating to a predator.
Harry Kane was back to his predatory best after struggling in the group stage, following up his goal against Germany by poking home a superb pass from Raheem Sterling after only four minutes.
And while there are plenty of benches, there's little shelter from the wind (or predatory seagulls the size of dogs) out on the platforms.
Living by preying on other living animals.
The mark of his father’s early life was strong upon him and enhanced by months of association with beasts, from whom the imitative faculty of youth had absorbed a countless number of little mannerisms of the predatory creatures of the wild.
Exploiting or victimizing others for personal gain.
predatory lending
predatory inclusion
adjective — living by or given to victimizing others for personal gain
adjective — living by preying on other animals especially by catching li
adjective — characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding
Harry Kane was back to his predatory best after struggling in the group stage, following up his goal against Germany by poking home a superb pass from Raheem Sterling after only four minutes.
WiktionaryAnd while there are plenty of benches, there's little shelter from the wind (or predatory seagulls the size of dogs) out on the platforms.
WiktionaryThe mark of his father’s early life was strong upon him and enhanced by months of association with beasts, from whom the imitative faculty of youth had absorbed a countless number of little mannerisms
WiktionaryAccording to Tom, Mary is just a predatory guru who promises gain.
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In some senses, predatory is marked as figuratively. Watch for register when choosing this word.