The opposite of current or future; it means existing or coming before in time.
Prior
To feed on decaying flesh or refuse, like a vulture or a hyena.
scavenge
This adjective describes an animal that naturally preys on others.
delicacy
Clever and shrewd; a person who is quick to understand and assess situations.
astute
To eat food or prey quickly and hungrily.
devour
The entire set of feathers on a bird.
plumage
Real or genuine; not fake or copied.
authentic
To kill animals for food, or the brutal mass killing of people.
slaughter
This adjective describes creatures that exist only in legends or stories, like a unicorn or a griffin.
mythical
Awkward, clumsy, and difficult to move or handle.
ungainly
A state of isolation or being alone; it can be peaceful or lonely.
solitude
Susceptible to physical or emotional attack or harm.
vulnerable
Tending to lessen the merit or reputation of a person or thing; expressing criticism or disrespect.
derogatory
This adjective describes an animal that naturally preys on others.
predatory
Something that is purely imaginary, a product of one's imagination.
figment