beast of prey

beast of prey

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [beest uhv, ov prey]
- /bist ʌv, ɒv preɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [beest uhv, ov prey]
- /bist ʌv, ɒv preɪ/

Definitions of beast of prey words

noun beast of prey any animal that hunts other animals for food 3
noun beast of prey an animal that preys on others for food 3
noun beast of prey any animal that kills other animals for food 3
noun beast of prey a predatory mammal. 1
noun beast of prey A carnivorous animal that hunts for its food, especially one that preys on vertebrates. 0
noun beast of prey (figuratively) A predatory man or woman, savagely cruel and ruthless in his or her treatment of others. 0

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Parts of speech for Beast of prey

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adjective

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

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determiner

exclamation

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beast of prey popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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Synonyms for beast of prey

noun beast of prey

carnivore — A carnivore is an animal that eats meat.
hunter — John, 1728–93, Scottish surgeon, physiologist, and biologist.
predator — Zoology. any organism that exists by preying upon other organisms.
raptor — a raptorial bird.

All 4 Synonyms of beast of prey

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