1. living by preying on other animals; predatory
Usage: formal
2. inclined to exploit or take advantage of others
Usage: formal

Examples

• The predacious hawk circled overhead, searching for prey.
• Lions are predacious animals that hunt in coordinated groups.
• The predacious spider waited motionlessly in its web.
• Some investors engage in predacious lending practices.
• The predacious corporation bought out smaller competitors.
• Predacious insects help control garden pest populations.