# predation vs predator

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### predation
*noun · frequency rank #32,980*
The preying of one animal on others.

### predator
*noun · IPA /ˈpɹɛd.ə.tɚ/ · frequency rank #11,089*
Any animal or other organism that hunts and kills other nonplant organisms (their prey), primarily for food.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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