English · Word Candidate

predator

/ˈpɹɛd.ə.tɚ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: predators

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Any animal or other organism that hunts and kills other nonplant organisms (their prey), primarily for food.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một loài động vật hoặc sinh vật khác săn và giết các sinh vật khác

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Noun

Examples

Hives should be positioned, oriented and protected to avoid predators and ensure survival in the meliponary. A study (pers. obs.) of predators shows that the main culprits in a Malaysian meliponary are frogs and lizards.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Someone who attacks and plunders for gain.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người tấn công và cướp bóc để lợi ích

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “predator” mean?

Any animal or other organism that hunts and kills other nonplant organisms (their prey), primarily for food.

Is “predator” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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