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"Depredador" is an adjective which is often translated as "predatory", and "predador" is an adjective which is also often translated as "predatory". Learn more about the difference between "depredador" and "predador" below.
depredador(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. predatory
Esta ave depredadora se alimenta principalmente de peces.This predatory bird feeds mostly on fish.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
a. predator
La tortuga esconde su cabeza y miembros dentro de su caparazón para protegerse de los depredadores.Tortoises draw their head and limbs into their shell to protect themselves from predators.
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predador, el predador, la predadora(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. predatory
El lobo es el único animal predador en estos bosques.The wolf is the only predatory animal in these forests.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
a. predator
Las gacelas usan su velocidad para escapar de sus predadores.Gazelles use their speed to escape from their predators.
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