predator

1. N-COUNT A predator is an animal that kills and eats other animals. 食肉动物

With no natural predators on the island, the herd increased rapidly. 由于岛上没有天然食肉动物，牧群的数量迅速增加。

2. N-COUNT People sometimes refer to predatory people or organizations as predators. 掠夺者

Rumours of a takeover by Hanson are probably far-fetched, but the company is worried about other predators. 被汉森公司收购的谣言可能是捕风捉影，但公司仍担心其他觊觎者。