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Predatory

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Adjective

Zoology . preying upon other organisms for food.
of, pertaining to, or characterized by plunder, pillage, robbery, or exploitation
predatory tactics.
engaging in or living by these activities
predatory bands of brigands.
excessive or exploitive in amount or cost, as out of greed or to take advantage of consumers or patrons
predatory pricing.
acting with or possessed by overbearing, rapacious, or selfish motives
He was cornered at the party by a predatory reporter.

Synonyms

adjective
bloodthirsty , carnivorous , depredatory , despoiling , greedy , hungry , hunting , marauding , pillaging , plundering , predacious , predative , preying , rapacious , raptorial , ravaging , ravening , thieving , voracious , vulturine , vulturous , wolfish , predaceous , ravenous

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