predaceous

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of PREDACEOUS

living by killing and eating other animals <the predaceous animals of the jungle, with the tiger at the top of the food chain>

Synonyms predaceous (or predacious), rapacious, raptorial

Related Words carnivorous; aggressive, deadly, ferocious, fierce, savage, violent; untamed, wild

Near Antonyms herbivorous, vegetarian; gentle, submissive, tame

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