predatoriness

Variant of predatory

predatory definition

preda·tory (pred′ə tôr′ē)

adjective

  1. of, living by, or characterized by plundering, robbing, or exploiting others
  2. living by capturing and feeding upon other animals; predacious

Etymology: L praedatorius < praeda, prey

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