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predacious

predacious definition

pre·da·cious or predaceous pre·da′·ceous (prē dā′s̸həs, pri-)

adjective

preying on other animals; predatory

Etymology: < L praedari, to prey upon (< praeda: see prey) + -aceous

Related Forms:

predacity pre·dac′·ity (-das′ə tē) noun or predaciousness pre·da′·cious·ness or predaceousness pre·da′·ceous·ness

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