predatory
adjective
[ ˈprɛdət(ə)ri ]
• (of an animal) preying naturally on others.
• "predatory species of shark"
• seeking to exploit others.
• "new laws have been passed designed to crack down on predatory lenders"
Origin:
late 16th century (in the sense ‘relating to plundering’): from Latin praedatorius, from praedator ‘plunderer’ (see predator).
