User blog comment:Kogath/Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate for the Nintendo 3DS/@comment-184612-20150127040354/@comment-1921299-20150127200039

Apex doesn't MEAN predator.

It signifys being the top. Either of the food chain or just animals in general...also you dont need to be a predator to be the apex of a food chain you just need to have no real predators.