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predator

[pred-uh-ter, -tawr] / ˈprɛd ə tər, -ˌtɔr /
NOUN
hunter, killer
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Tyrannosaurus rex was an imposing predator, while dinosaurs such as Apatosaurus reached truly massive proportions.

From Science Daily Aug. 9, 2026

But many cannot survive in the true wild, where large-scale predator control remains an endless battle, and are instead sent to fenced nature reserves, themselves high-maintenance undertakings facing problems like in-breeding and overpopulation.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

A 31-foot predator that once hunted dinosaurs across what is now the eastern United States has been reconstructed in scientifically accurate, life-size form for the first time.

From Science Daily Aug. 5, 2026

He was an active participant in defending Andrew Tate, using his influence to validate an accused predator because it fit the edgy, anti-establishment aesthetic of the modern manosphere media.

From Salon Jul. 25, 2026

Glish doesn’t move a centimeter—a prey sensing she’s caught by her predator.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

The lawsuit alleges that Snap, the parent company of disappearing messaging app Snapchat, failed to disable and warn its users about “dangerous” features used by predators.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

Other damaged bones may have been bitten by different predators or scavengers living in the region at the time, including other carnivorous dinosaurs and crocodilians.

From Science Daily Aug. 5, 2026

Living among apex predators could make you safer.

From Barron's Aug. 5, 2026

That leaves fewer shaded, humid spaces for water to pool and mosquitoes to hide, as well as more access for mosquito predators such as birds and larger insects.

From Slate Aug. 4, 2026

The monkeys prefer to sleep in a dead tree so that they can see in all directions, keeping watch for humans and other evil predators.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston




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