# predator vs predatory

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### 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.

### predatory
*adjective · IPA /ˈpɹɛdət(ə)ɹi/ · frequency rank #17,447*
Of, or relating to a predator.

## Source
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