raptorialfish
nounUK /ræpˈtɔːriəl fɪʃ/
US /ræpˈtɔːriəl fɪʃ/
A raptorial fish is a fish that hunts and eats other animals.
The barracuda is a raptorial fish that chases smaller fish.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A fish with sharp teeth and a body built for catching prey.
Its long jaws and sharp teeth show it is a raptorial fish.
3. A fish that grabs its food instead of filtering it from the water.
Unlike a filter feeder, a raptorial fish grabs its meal.
4. Any fish that sits at the top of its food chain in the water.
In the pond, the big raptorial fish had no enemies.