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Webster 1913 Edition

Predaceous

Pre-da′ceous

,

Adj.

[L.

praeda

prey. See

.]

Living by prey; predatory.

Derham.

Webster 1828 Edition

Predaceous

PREDA'CEOUS

,

Adj.

[L. proedaceus, from proeda, prey, spoil.]

Living by prey.

Definition 2024

predaceous

predaceous

English

Alternative forms

predacious

Adjective

predaceous ‎(comparative more predaceous, superlative most predaceous)

Surviving by preying on other animals.

Related terms

predatory