/ Dictionary / Index P predatory: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pred•a•to•ry Pronunciation: (pred'u-tôr"ē, -tōr"ē), [key] — adj. preying upon other organisms for food. of, pertaining to, or characterized by plunder, pillage, robbery, or exploitation: predatory tactics. engaging in or living by these activities: predatory bands of brigands. excessive or exploitive in amount or cost, as out of greed or to take advantage of consumers or patrons: predatory pricing. acting with or possessed by overbearing, rapacious, or selfish motives: He was cornered at the party by a predatory reporter. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: predatory (Thesaurus) predator predawn Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language