<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>Zoology: any organism that exists by preying upon other organisms: Cats are carnivorous predators.</li><li>a person or group that plunders, pillages, or robs, as in war: The Vikings were barbarian predators.</li><li>a person, group, or business that exploits, victimizes, or preys on others: corporate predators who go after smaller rivals.</li><li>a sexual predator who targets children; corporate predators who go after smaller rivals.</li><li>an overbearing, greedy, or selfish person.</li></ul>