predator

1. (of an animal) predator
   Vuk je najveći predator u ovim šumama. — The wolf is the largest predator in these forests.
   Ajkule su predatori na vrhu lanca ishrane. — Sharks are predators at the top of the food chain.
2. (of a person) predator
   Policija je uhapsila seksualnog predatora. — The police arrested a sexual predator.

In everyday speech about animals, «grabljivac» is more common. «Zver» means "wild beast" and is not a synonym of predator.