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- DictionaryPrey/prā/
noun
- 1. an animal that is caught and killed by another for food: "the kestrel pounced on its prey"
- 2. plunder or (in biblical use) a prize. archaic
verb
- 1. catch and kill for food: "small birds that prey on insect pests"
The meaning of PREY is an animal taken by a predator as food. How to use prey in a sentence.
a creature that is hunted and killed for food by another animal: The prey had been sighted.
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: a beast of prey. Archaic. booty or plunder.
PREY meaning: 1 : an animal that is hunted or killed by another animal for food; 2 : someone who is easily harmed or affected in a bad way by someone or something victim
3 days ago · 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.
(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. see less. type of: victim. an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance.
