- preying upon other organisms for food.
- of, relating to, or characterized by plunder, pillage, or robbery, as in war: predatory tactics.
- engaging in or living by these activities: predatory bands of brigands.
- excessive or exploitative in amount or cost, as out of greed or to take advantage of consumers or patrons: predatory pricing.
- seeking to exploit, victimize, or prey on others: More and more, senior citizens find themselves victims of predatory scams that rob them of their savings.
- acting with or possessed by overbearing, greedy, or selfish motives: He was cornered at the party by a predatory reporter.
- zoology another word for predacious (def. 1)
- of, involving, or characterized by plundering, robbing, etc
