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   prey

   /preɪ/

   noun

   • 1. an animal that is caught and killed by another for food: "the kestrel pounced on its prey" Similar quarrygamekillOpposite predatorhunter
   • ▪ a person who is easily deceived or harmed: "he was easy prey for the two con men" Similar victimtargetdupefoolinnocentgullinformal:suckersoft/easy touchpushoverchumpmugginscharliepatsysapschlemielpigeonmarkdillinformal, dated:juggins
   • 2. plunder or (in biblical use) a prize. archaic

   verb

   • 1. catch and kill for food: "small birds that prey on insect pests"
   • ▪ take advantage of; exploit: "this is a mean type of theft by ruthless people preying on the elderly"
   • ▪ cause constant distress to: "the problem had begun to prey on my mind"

   Word Origin Middle English (also denoting plunder taken in war): the noun from Old French preie, from Latin praeda ‘booty’, the verb from Old French preier, based on Latin praedari ‘seize as plunder’, from praeda.

   Derivatives

   • 1. preyer noun

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPREY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a creature that is hunted and killed for food by another animal: The prey had been sighted.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › preyPrey Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PREY is an animal taken by a predator as food. How to use prey in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPREY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   8 meanings: 1. an animal hunted or captured by another for food 2. a person or thing that becomes the victim of a hostile.... Click for more definitions.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishprey noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   (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.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPREY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   PREY definition: an animal that is hunted and killed by another animal. Learn more.

7. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › preyprey | meaning of prey in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   prey meaning, definition, what is prey: an animal, bird etc that is hunted and e...: Learn more.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › preyPrey - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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

9. www.dictionary.com › browse › preyPREY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. an animal hunted or seized for food, especially by a carnivorous animal. a person or thing that is the victim of an enemy, a swindler, a disease, etc: a con man looking for his next prey. Synonyms: gull, dupe, mark. the action or habit of preying:

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryPREY definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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    prey. (preɪ ) Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense preys, present participle preying, past tense, past participle preyed. 1. collective uncount noun. A creature's prey are the creatures that it hunts and eats in order to live. Electric rays stun their prey with huge electrical discharges.

11. www.wordreference.com › definition › preyprey - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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    a person or thing that becomes the victim of a hostile person, influence, etc. beast of prey ⇒ an animal that preys on others for food.