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peto.

predator

4 characters2 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpeto/[ˈpe̞t̪o̞]

  1. predator

  2. synonym of petoeläin (“carnivore, carnivorous animal”)

  3. monster, beast

Where this word comes from

Unknown. No known sure cognates; the same word in Ingrian and Karelian is rare and may be borrowed from Finnish.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.