🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

predatore

Pronunciation / Transliteration: predatore

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Predator/ˈprɛd.ə.tər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Il leone è un predatore formidabile."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An animal that naturally preys on others.

    "The lion is a formidable predator in the African savanna."
  2. 2

    A person or entity that exploits or harms others.

    "The company was accused of being a predator in the market, driving smaller businesses out of competition."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'predator' originates from the Latin 'praedator', meaning 'plunderer', which is derived from 'praedari', meaning 'to seize or plunder'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century, evolving to refer specifically to animals that hunt and kill other animals for food.

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