English Explanatory Dictionary

beast of prey

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A carnivorous animal that hunts for its food, especially one that preys on vertebrates.
  2. A predatory person, savagely cruel and ruthless in their treatment of others.

Word forms

beast of prey beasts of prey
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