ambush predator

Noun

Meaning

ambush predator (plural ambush predators)

(biology, ethology) A carnivorous animal that prefers to capture or trap prey by stealth or strategy, rather than by speed or strength.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

sit-and-wait predator

Close letter words and terms

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