Predators
Meaning
An animal that naturally preys on others.
Pronunciation
UK ˈprɛdətəz
US ˈprɛdətərz
Example Sentences
- They do not live in thick forests where it is difficult to see predators, such as lions, approaching.
- These spots help them hide from predators.
- They use their legs to kick predators and defend themselves.
- They need to stay alert for predators like lions.
- If fish are jumping out of the water, it often means predators are chasing them from below.
- Millions of years ago, the [ostrich's] ancestors roamed open grasslands where the best defence against predators was speed, not escape into the air.
- Running proved spectacularly successful, and an ostrich can sprint at roughly 70 kilometres per hour, a pace few predators can sustain.
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