Explanation of Names
From Latin praedator, pillager, that from praedari, to plunder (Internet searches).
Identification
predator noun - any animal or other organism that hunts and kills other organisms (their prey), primarily for food (Wiktionary).
predatory adjective - 1. relating to a predator. 2. surviving by preying on other animals (Wiktionary).
predaceous adjective - surviving by preying on other animals.
predation noun - a biological interaction where a predator organism feeds on another living organism, the prey (Wikipedia).
Contributed by
Cotinis on 18 July, 2008 - 9:04pm
Last updated 11 July, 2010 - 6:46pm