depredador

predator

noun deh-preh-dah-DOHR Rare

Origin: From Latin praedator ('plunderer').

Usage Note

Depredador is both noun and adjective: un animal depredador ('a predatory animal'). The feminine form is depredadora. It is also used figuratively in economics — empresa depredadora refers to a predatory company engaging in aggressive or harmful practices.

Examples

"El lobo es un depredador natural del bosque."

Natural Translation

The wolf is a natural predator of the forest.

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