predator

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"This lawsuit is about protecting children from online predators and inappropriate content," Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Hilda Solis said.

From Barron's

The hollow spikes may have served as a defensive adaptation, functioning in a way similar to the quills of a porcupine by discouraging predators from attacking.

From Science Daily

Because the midge has no known land based predators, plastic it consumes is unlikely to move far up the food chain.

From Science Daily

It wasn’t until 2011 that the apex predators returned, when a wolf ventured into the state from Oregon.

From Los Angeles Times

This species produces especially sticky mucus, which is related to its diet as a predator of arthropods.

From Science Daily