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What does predatory mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word predatory? Here's what it means.

Adjective
  1. Of, or relating to a predator.
  2. Living by preying on other living animals.
  3. (figuratively) Exploiting or victimizing others for personal gain.
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His tail is lashing wildly, as he eyes me coldly with a predatory stare, and snarls loudly.
A predatory fish may eat it, or a strong current may dash it against a rock.
A number of predatory fish, including the introduced tilapia species, wiped out most of the river's water beetles and bugs.
It was probably a bipedal animal, probably predatory, and probably the size of a large dog.
The whelk-enclosure experiment demonstrated that the predatory whelk affected not only survivorship but also growth rate of the clam.
Several groups developed active predatory larvae, still showing the spoon-shaped labium.

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