predaceous or predacious

πŸ“– Definitions

adjective

1. Preying on other animals.

2. Seeking to exploit others.

πŸ’¬ Usage Examples

β€œThe Break speaks to the experiences of mothers who, while knowing that their children are made increasingly vulnerable to predacious forces almost immediately as they are let out of the house, must nevertheless find the courage to propel them into the world.” Kristy Taylor; One Girl’s Trauma Exposes Plight of Nations; Canadian Dimension (Winnipeg); Spring 2017.
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