predator
a person, animal or system which survives by killing others
TRANSLATION
das Raubtier, der Feind
STATISTICS
IN THE PRESS
"US faces powerful PREDATOR after merger - Britain's power and gas transmission monopolies yesterday announced plans to merge in a bid to create a $41.9 bn energy delivery giant that will be a powerful PREDATOR in the US."
(Matthew Jones - Financial Times, April 23rd 2002)
(Matthew Jones - Financial Times, April 23rd 2002)
Did you
know?
Did you know?
This interesting word dates from 1912 and means:
1. An organism that lives by preying on other organisms
2. One that victimizes, plunders, or destroys, especially for one's own gain
You'll find this word often used in business where aggressive campaigns result in the damage or destruction of companies, market share or market value.
Note: predator-prey relationship = Räuber-Beute-Verhältnis
This interesting word dates from 1912 and means:
1. An organism that lives by preying on other organisms
2. One that victimizes, plunders, or destroys, especially for one's own gain
You'll find this word often used in business where aggressive campaigns result in the damage or destruction of companies, market share or market value.
Note: predator-prey relationship = Räuber-Beute-Verhältnis
