Predatory
Predatory adjective - Living by killing and eating other animals.
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Scavenging and predatory are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scavenging" instead an adjective "Predatory".
Scavenging
Predatory and scavenging are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Predatory" instead an adjective "Scavenging".
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Keeping in mind that these are "scavenging" vultures, not typical predatory birds of prey such as eagles...
Source: Feathered Fiend -
Additionally, the series often featured predatory, villainous pterosaurs referred to simply as "scavengers" (despite the fact that they're always seen hunting the protagonists rather than actually scavenging) that look vaguely like toothy azhdarchids.
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