predator/ˈpɹɛd.ə.tɚ/EtymologyBorrowed from Latin praedātor, from praedor (“loot, pillage”), from praeda (“booty, spoils, prey”).predator means Any animal or other organism that hunts and kills other nonplant organisms (their prey), primarily for food. Lexicurio rates it Distinctive — a strength score of 66 out of 100.nounAny animal or other organism that hunts and kills other nonplant organisms (their prey), primarily for food.“Hives should be positioned, oriented and protected to avoid predators and ensure survival in the meliponary. A study (pers. obs.) of predators shows that the main culprits in a Malaysian meliponary are frogs and lizards.”Someone who attacks and plunders for gain.A sexual predator.