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Recent Examples of predator
Instead, cicadas are also largely beneficial to the ecosystem, serving as a source of food source for birds and other predators.
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CBS News, 30 May 2025
The prehistoric predator that went extinct about 3.6 million years ago was not hunting only large marine mammals such as whales as researchers widely thought, a new study has found.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
All share an interest in the gnarly problem of how to live alongside North America’s second-largest land predator (exceeded in size only by the polar bear).
—Lesley Evans Ogden, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2025
Brad Semel, an endangered species recovery specialist for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, has erected a cage around the nest to deter potential predators.
—Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
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CBS News, 30 May 2025
The prehistoric predator that went extinct about 3.6 million years ago was not hunting only large marine mammals such as whales as researchers widely thought, a new study has found.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
All share an interest in the gnarly problem of how to live alongside North America’s second-largest land predator (exceeded in size only by the polar bear).
—Lesley Evans Ogden, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2025
Brad Semel, an endangered species recovery specialist for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, has erected a cage around the nest to deter potential predators.
—Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for predator
Noun
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Sinners — director Ryan Coogler’s hit vampire thriller starring Michael B. Jordan — is new on digital streaming this week.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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And like microscopic vampires, the mites have evolved to avoid ultraviolet rays from the sun, which easily destroys their DNA.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
30 May 2025
Noun
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One of them estimated the shark was about 10 feet long.—
Jillian Frankel,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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The shark gnawed on his surfboard, but Heller was unharmed.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 June 2025
Noun
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The park shelters one of Europe’s largest colonies of griffon vultures plus imperial eagles, and black storks.—
Carlsen Jes,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2025
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Given its massive size, researchers have long debated whether Haast’s eagle was an active predator or more of a scavenger, like vultures and condors.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
Noun
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In the two hours that preceded that, fans relished surprises in the form of a drumline, a salsa breakdown, Shakira playing a shiny Flying V guitar, a giant wolf with lasers in its eyes and numerous costume changes.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2025
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Megafauna predators like wolves and big cats would spread pretty quickly back across the newly uninhabited planet.—
Tim Weed
June 4,
Literary Hub,
4 June 2025
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“Predator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predator. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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