predacious en · ADJ
Etymology
From Latin praedor + -acious.
Meanings
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(alt-of, alternative) Alternative spelling of predaceous.
alt of predaceous
‘Behold the predacious lion that butchered our flock!’
2017, Hernan Diaz, In the Distance, Daunt Books (2018), page 222:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more predacious | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most predacious | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |