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predatorily

predatorily

8.1
In a way that hunts other animals for food
  • adverb
  • /ˌprɛdəˈtɔːrɪli/
translation icon : de manera depredadora
  • The lion moved predatorily through the tall grass, watching its prey.

Examples

  • The hawk soared predatorily above the field, searching for its next meal.

  • Wolves often hunt predatorily in packs to catch larger animals.

  • He glanced predatorily at the food on the table, eager for his turn.

  • Lions hunt predatorily in groups to increase their chances of success.

  • The hawk soared predatorily above the field, searching for its next meal.

  • Wolves often hunt predatorily in packs to catch larger animals.

  • The lion moved predatorily through the tall grass, watching its prey.

Synonyms

carnivorously
vspredatorily
8.6

In a very aggressive way to beat rivals

describes actual hunting capturing or killing of animals for food

Antonyms

supportively
1 3.3

In a way that helps and encourages someone

How Predatory

aggressively
126 4.9
predatorily
8.1
cautiously
70 2.3
passively
18 3.7

Surface Forms

predatorily positive

Morphology

predatorily = predatory (transparent) = predator + y + ly

Formed by a straightforward adjective -> adverb derivation (predator -> predatory -> predatorily), so the manner sense of hunting is directly derived.

Etymology

The word predatorily comes from predator, which comes from the old Latin word praeda meaning 'prey' or 'loot'. So to act predatorily is to move or hunt like an animal that takes its 'prey', which explains its use for hunters such as lions and wolves.