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   Prey

   /prā/

   

   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

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   What does prey mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! PREY definition: 1. an animal that is hunted and killed for food by another animal: 2. an animal that is hunted and…. Learn more.

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   What is a prey animal?

   • an animal hunted or seized for food, especially by a carnivorous animal. a con man looking for his next prey. a beast of prey. Archaic. booty or plunder. Foxes prey on rabbits. The Vikings preyed on coastal settlements. His worries preyed upon his mind. loan sharks that prey upon poor people.

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   What is an example of a prey?

   • Plunder or pillage; also, make a profit at someone else's expense, victimize. For example, Vikings preyed on the coastal towns of England, or The rich have been preying on the poor for centuries. [Late 1500s] Hunt, especially in order to eat, as in Their cat preys on all the rodents in the neighborhood.

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   What is prey & how does it work?

   • Prey is a cross-platform Device Tracking & Security tool to stay in control of remote assets. Mobile device tracking, management, and data protection available for laptops, tablets and mobiles. It offers a range of services for both personal and corporate use.

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   a. : an animal taken by a predator as food. b. : one that is helpless or unable to resist attack : victim. was prey to his own appetites. 2. : the act or habit of preying. 3. archaic : spoil, booty.

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   Meaning of prey in English. prey. noun [ U ] uk / preɪ / us / preɪ / Add to word list. C2. an animal that is hunted and killed for food by another animal: A hawk hovered in the air before swooping on its prey. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. General & informal words for animals. anti-predator. arthropod. beastie. brute. ESA.

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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:

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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. see less. type of: victim. an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance.

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of PREY

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   : to be killed by (an animal, disease, etc.)

   •The deer fell prey to coyotes.

   •Many people fell prey to disease.

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   : to be harmed or affected in a bad way by (someone or something)

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   [phrasal verb]

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   prey on/upon (something) : to hunt and kill (something) for food

   •The wolves prey on small animals.

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   prey on/upon (someone) : to hurt, cheat, or steal from (someone)

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   3 days ago · 1. uncountable noun [with singular or plural verb, usually with poss] 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. These animals were the prey of hyenas. [ + of] Synonyms: quarry, game, kill More Synonyms of prey. 2. See also bird of prey. 3. verb.

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