- plural of predator.
predators
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Apart from subtle differences in body size and vocalizations, it closely resembles other gentoos, with the familiar white underside and black back that help penguins avoid predators and hunt prey in the ocean.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
Max Renton, project manager, said: "Sharks are incredible. They've been around for 400 million years, so they're older than trees, and as top or mid-level predators they regulate the entire marine eco system."
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
River otters are native predators and found in Lake Tahoe and connected waterways all the way down to Pyramid Lake via the Truckee River, Margiott said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
With few other large predators competing for resources, Praearcturus may have been able to dominate its environment in a way that became much harder once terrestrial ecosystems grew more crowded and complex.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 2, 2026
In the United States our foresters seem to have thought of biological control chiefly in terms of introducing insect parasites and predators.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
