predatory animal vs predator

predatory animal and predator both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
predatory animal	Yes	No	No	No
predator	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, predatory animal and predator are synonyms defined as:

predatory animal and predator: any animal that lives by preying on other animals

predatory animal (noun)	predator (noun)
any animal that lives by preying on other animals	any animal that lives by preying on other animals
	someone who attacks in search of booty