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- Dictionaryprey/preɪ/
noun
- 1. an animal that is caught and killed by another for food: "the kestrel pounced on its prey" Similar Opposite
- 2. plunder or (in biblical use) a prize. archaic
verb
- 1. catch and kill for food: "small birds that prey on insect pests"
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a creature that is hunted and killed for food by another animal: The prey had been sighted.
The meaning of PREY is an animal taken by a predator as food. How to use prey in a sentence.
If someone is prey to something bad, they have a tendency to let themselves be affected by it. He was prey to a growing despair. You were both a prey to compulsions.
Prey definition: an animal hunted or seized for food, especially by a carnivorous animal.. See examples of PREY used in a sentence.
(of an animal) to be killed and eaten by another animal or bird. Many small birds and rodents fall prey to the domestic cat. (of a person) to be harmed or affected by something bad. Since the attack, she had fallen prey to irrational fears. She knew she must not fall prey to his charm. The new government has fallen prey to corruption and fraud.
noun. a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence. “he fell prey to muggers” synonyms: fair game, quarry, target. see more. verb. prey on or hunt for. synonyms: predate, raven. see more. verb. profit from in an exploitatory manner. synonyms: feed. see more. Pronunciation
PREY definition: an animal that is hunted and killed by another animal. Learn more.
prey meaning, definition, what is prey: an animal, bird etc that is hunted and e...: Learn more.
Prey definition: An animal hunted or caught by another for food.
1 (of an animal) to be killed and eaten by another animal or bird Many small birds and rodents fall prey to the domestic cat. 2 (of a person) to be harmed or affected by something bad Since the attack, she had fallen prey to irrational fears. See prey in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary