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   pre·da·cious

   /prəˈdāSHəs/

   adjective

   • 1. (of an animal) predatory: "predacious insects"

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from Latin praedari ‘to plunder’ (from praeda ‘booty’) + -acious.

   Derivatives

   • 1. predaciousness noun
   • 2. predacity noun

   Scrabble Points: 15

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   • R

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   • E

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   • D

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   • A

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   • C

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   • I

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