predacious

 
Pronunciation: /prɪˈdeɪʃəs/
(also predaceous)

adjective

  • (of an animal) predatory: predacious insects

Derivatives

predaciousness

noun

predacity

Pronunciation: /-ˈdasɪti/
noun

Origin:

early 18th century: from Latin praeda 'booty' + -acious