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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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   • R

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   • E

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   • Y

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   Prey is a noun that means an animal that is hunted and killed by another animal, or someone or something that can be easily deceived or harmed. Learn how to use prey in sentences, idioms and business contexts with Cambridge Dictionary.

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

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

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   Define prey. prey synonyms, prey pronunciation, prey translation, English dictionary definition of prey. n. 1. a. An animal hunted or caught by another for food: The leopard carried its prey into a tree. b. The collection of animals typically hunted and eaten...

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