predator
/ˈpɹɛd.ə.tɚ/noun
Elementary
1
Any animal or other organism that hunts and kills other nonplant organisms (their prey), primarily for food.
2
Someone who attacks and plunders for gain.
3
A sexual predator.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing