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n. - Any animal that lives by preying on other animals; Someone who attacks in search of booty.

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  • Backswimmers, which prey on the larvae, give off chemicals known as predator-released kairomones.
  • Mongabay: Are you looking at broader livelihoods, like developing so-called predator-friendly meat products or other things of that nature?
  • I had already assumed a 'predator' identity but now it felt different.
  • Simple effect of non-random selection and the fact your chosen 'predator' uses colour vision.
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