wide-jawed predator

noun
UK /waɪd dʒɔːd ˈprɛdətə/
US /waɪd dʒɔd ˈprɛdətər/

An animal with a big mouth that hunts and eats other animals.

The wide-jawed predator snapped up the fish in one quick bite.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A person or company that aggressively takes over others.

The wide-jawed predator bought up every small shop in town.

3. A monster in stories with a huge mouth.

The wide-jawed predator in the tale swallowed ships whole.

4. A fish with a very large mouth that eats smaller fish.

We caught a wide-jawed predator near the reef.