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predacious

Syllabification: (pre·da·cious)
Pronunciation: /priˈdāSHəs/
(also predaceous)
Definition of predacious

adjective

  • (of an animal) predatory:predacious insects

Derivatives

predaciousness

noun

predacity

Pronunciation: /priˈdasətē/
noun

Origin:

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

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Definition of predacious in the British & World English dictionary

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