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predatory (adjective), more predatory, most predatory
1. Greedily eager to steal from or to destroy other people for gain: There are numerous predatory businessmen, or businesswomen, who are out to get rid of competition even if it means that those other companies will go out of business.
2. Relating to or characteristic of animals that survive by preying on other animals: A hungry fox was one of the predatory animals that got into the hen house and killed some of the hens.
3. Extremely aggressive, determined, or persistent: Bonita was upset by the predatory behavior of a fellow worker who was determined to take over her job so he could make a higher salary.

The telephone salesperson had a predatory attitude; especially, when he was calling older clients.

Exploiting other people in order to gain money from them.
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Planning and attacking other animals for food.
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Hunting animals for food.
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Living on other animals by preying on them.
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predatory behavior (s) (noun), predatory behaviors (pl)
The hunting of birds, mice and small reptiles by cats and the hunting and herding behavior of dogs, often done in a pack.

Wild predators kill mostly for prey, only one victim at a time; while, urban dogs kill many sheep in a flock, much more than they can eat.

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predatory, more predatory, most predatory
Relating to animals that survive by preying on other animals for food; people who make a living by taking advantage of others or even robbing them of their finances. (4)
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