- any organism that exists by preying upon other organisms: Cats are carnivorous predators.
- a person or group that plunders, pillages, or robs, as in war: The Vikings were barbarian predators.
- a person, group, or business that exploits, victimizes, or preys on others: a sexual predator who targets children;corporate predators who go after smaller rivals.
- an overbearing, greedy or selfish person.
- any carnivorous animal
- a predatory person or thing
