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predator

predator

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British English/ˈprɛdətə/
American English/ˈprɛdətɚ/
Russian transcription[ˈxʲiʂnʲɪk]
predator
predator - хищник
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predator usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Тигр — мощный хищник, который охотится в джунглях.

The tiger is a powerful predator that hunts in the jungle.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мелкие животные прячут своих детёнышей, чтобы уберечь их от хищников.

Smaller animals hide their young to keep them safe from predators.

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predator belongs to the topic "Wild Animals". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What's the difference between predator / carnivore / hunter / meat-eater

🇬🇧English
predator

The primary term for an animal that hunts and eats other animals; general, neutral.

B2Very Often

The wolf is a well-known predator in many ecosystems.

Волк — известный хищник во многих экосистемах.

🇬🇧English

Focuses on diet (meat-eating). Not all carnivores are active hunters; some scavenge.

B2Often

Tigers are obligate carnivores that eat mostly meat.

Тигры — облигатные хищники по питанию, питаются в основном мясом.

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🇬🇧English
hunter

Emphasises the agent who hunts; can refer to humans or animals and to hunting as an action.

B2Very Often

The fox is a skilled hunter of small mammals.

Лиса — искусный охотник на мелких млекопитающих.

🇬🇧English

More colloquial term for an organism that eats meat; broader than 'predator' because it includes scavengers.

B2Often

Sharks are often called meat-eaters because they feed on fish and mammals.

Акул часто называют плотоядными (meat-eaters), так как они питаются рыбами и млекопитающими.

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predator translation: хищник. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce predator

/ˈprɛdətə/

predator translation

хищник

predator examples

The tiger is a powerful predator that hunts in the jungle.

predator transcription

/ˈprɛdətə/, /ˈprɛdətɚ/

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predator meaning: what does it mean?

living beings wild animals noun

predator pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

predator is pronounced as /ˈprɛdətə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

predator definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The tiger is a powerful predator that hunts in the jungle. Translation: Тигр — мощный хищник, который охотится в джунглях.

Is predator part of Wild Animals vocabulary?

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Is predator part of Living Beings vocabulary?

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