predatorial en · ADJ
Etymology
From Latin praedatori(us) + -al, equivalent to predator + -ial.
Meanings
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Predatory.
They tell us that the fresh waters at Hainin must have been substantial, for they included the remains of a large predatorial fish known as a bonytongue, or saratoga.
2018, Tim Flannery, Europe: A Natural History, page 49:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most predatorial | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more predatorial | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |