predator

名词 predator:

1. someone who attacks in search of booty
   同义词：marauder, vulture, piranha
2. any animal that lives by preying on other animals
   同义词：predatory animal

1. Cats are warm and affectionate creatures to us, but viewed through the eyes of birds and mice they are vicious predators.
   对我们来说，猫是热情又充满深情的动物，但是在鸟儿和老鼠看来，猫是恶毒的食肉动物。
2. Young birds are very vulnerable to predators.
   幼小的鸟易受食肉动物伤害。

pred.a.tor

n.（名词）
An organism that lives by preying on other organisms.
食肉动物：靠捕猎其他生物体为生的生物体
One that victimizes, plunders, or destroys, especially for one`s own gain.
掠夺者：为个人利益而牺牲、掠夺或毁坏（他人）的人

来源：
Latin praed3tor [pillager]
拉丁语 praed3tor [抢劫]
from praed3ro [to plunder] * see predatory
源自 praed3ro [掠夺] *参见 predatory