Both Uses of
predatory
in
Divergent, by Veronica Roth
- They look almost predatory.†
p. 287.7 *predatory = of animals: living by hunting and eating other animals
of people or organizations: given to victimizing others
- But the look she gives me reminds me of the look in the attack dog's eyes in the aptitude test—a vicious, predatory stare.†
p. 358.9
Definitions:
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(1)
(predator) of animals: living by hunting and eating other animals
of people or organizations: exploiting or victimizing others -
(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
Less commonly, predator can refer to a type of military drone.