Predatory and Venal

Predatory

Predatory adjective - Living by killing and eating other animals.
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Venal and predatory are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Venal" instead an adjective "Predatory".

Nearby Words: predator, predacious, predating

Venal

Venal adjective - Open to improper influence and especially bribery.

Predatory and venal are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Predatory" instead an adjective "Venal".

Nearby Words: venality, venation, vena
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