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predacious
(pre|da¦cious)
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
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