depredator

Meanings

• noun

  A predator is an animal that preys on other animals, or feeds on them by hunting or scavenging.

  - "The lion is a large depredator in the African savannah."
  - "Bears are common depredators of livestock in rural areas."

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Variants

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depredate , depredated , depredates , depredating , depredation , depredations , depredator , depredators , depredatory

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'predator' meaning 'to prey'

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Trivia

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1. The largest known depredator in the world is the saltwater crocodile.

2. Humans are the most successful depredators on Earth, with over 50,000 species driven to extinction by human activities.

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Related Concepts

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1. predation: The act or process of preying or scavenging for food, especially by an animal.

2. prey: An animal hunted or caught and killed for food by another animal.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'depredator' is often used to describe dangerous animals or humans that cause harm or destruction.

How to Memorize "depredator"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a lion stalking its prey, ready to pounce. This is a depredator in action.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'depredator' with the idea of a hunter or a dangerous animal.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that a 'depredator' is an animal that 'deprives' other animals of their life.

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