Predatory Behavior

noun a person or thing lying in wait

preposition in

• The predator would lie in wait for its prey, patiently watching for the perfect moment to strike.
• The burglars decided to lie in wait outside the house until the owners left for vacation.
• The paparazzi would lie in wait outside the celebrity's house to get a shot of them.
• Sometimes our fears lie in wait in the shadows of our minds, ready to pounce when we least expect it.

noun A person who lends money in exchange for personal property as security

• The government is cracking down on illegal lending practices, including those of loan sharks.
• I heard that Tony got mixed up with a loan shark and now he's in big trouble.
• Stay away from that guy, he's a real loan shark.
• The company's high interest rates were likened to those of a loan shark preying on desperate customers.

noun a person or animal that primarily consumes meat for sustenance

• The restaurant offers a variety of options for both vegetarians and meat eaters.
• I'm a meat eater, so I always go for the steak when dining out.
• My brother is a hardcore meat eater - he won't touch anything that doesn't have meat in it.
• Being a meat eater in a family of vegetarians can sometimes feel like being the odd one out.