Predaceous and Rapacious

Predaceous

Predaceous adjective - Living by killing and eating other animals.
Usage example: the predaceous animals of the jungle, with the tiger at the top of the food chain
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Synonyms for Predaceous

Rapacious is a synonym for predaceous in predatory topic. In some cases you can use "Rapacious" instead an adjective "Predaceous".

Rapacious

Rapacious adjective - Living by killing and eating other animals.
Usage example: rapacious mammals, such as coyotes, foxes, and bobcats

Predaceous is a synonym for rapacious in predatory topic. You can use "Predaceous" instead an adjective "Rapacious".

Nearby Words: rapacity, rapaciously
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