predators

noun

plural of predator
as in vampires
a person who habitually preys upon others measures taken to protect minors against sexual predators

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Recent Examples of predators Remove brush and firewood piles or stacks of rocks that provide shelter from elements and predators. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 1 July 2026 Small organisms will absorb them first, then fish that consume those organisms, then predators that consume the fish. — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 When prey becomes scarce or shifts to deeper or cooler waters, predators must travel farther and expend more energy to find food. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 July 2026 With no natural predators and the ability to breed year-round, their populations have exploded over the decades. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026 You’d be forgiven for thinking far fewer of the destructive predators are causing havoc, however. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 July 2026 As generalist predators, mantids consume a variety of insects, including grasshoppers, beetles, caterpillars and moths. — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2026 Various aromatic plants repel mosquitoes and attract beneficial predators to deter vegetable pests, and some of these, like flowering catmint, also attract hummingbirds. — The Spruce, 5 July 2026 Matthews works for Florida Shark Diving, one of several shark charter companies in southeast Florida that promise up-close encounters with some of the state’s apex predators. — Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predators
  1. vampires
  2. sharks
  3. vultures
  4. wolves
  5. users
Noun
  • His strong corner is fighting werewolves, vampires and Paul Bunyon.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 July 2026
  • In their respective grief, mommy issues, daughter issues, and, in the case of Armand and Daniel, daddy issues, our vampires are giving each other a run for their money over who is the most beautiful, most unwell.
    — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 29 June 2026
Definition of vampires
Noun
  • But behind that iconic shape is a life history strategy that makes the species especially vulnerable to fishing pressure; these sharks grow slowly, mature late and produce relatively few young over their lifetime.
    — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • The group stage would be a series of blowouts, the sharks would devour the minnows.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026
Definition of sharks
Noun
  • An unusual number of vultures have been seen flying over what’s left of La Guaira in recent days.
    — Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026
  • As a rule, vultures like Spain are a part of the loud minority.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of vultures
Noun
  • Caucasian shepherds are a dog breed historically used as guard dogs in Russian prisons and have been used to kill wolves, bears and humans.
    — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Similar to how double-coated animals like wolves and bobcats shed water with their fur, the fringe, when attached to shoes, pants, and tunics, could help keep wearers dry during rainy treks.
    — Faran Krentcil, InStyle, 1 July 2026
Definition of wolves
Noun
  • However, senior administration officials became worried that users might be able to circumvent Fable 5’s guardrails — though experts disagreed over the severity of the risk.
    — Jared Perlo, NBC news, 1 July 2026
  • The utility attributed the higher costs to broader market dynamics, including more expensive wholesale electricity and growing demand from large users such as manufacturers and data centers across PJM’s 13-state grid.
    — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Definition of users

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