predatorlike en · ADJ
Etymology
From predator + -like.
Meanings
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Resembling or characteristic of a predator; predatory.
This line of research helps analyze what reactions different species of sharks have toward predatorlike electric fields and how these responses might or might not change over time.
2013 January 9, Charles Choi, “Even sharks in egg cases can detect predators' electric fields”, in NBC News:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more predatorlike | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most predatorlike | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |