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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

   Scrabble Points: 9

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

3. 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.

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   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.

5. 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.

6. www.britannica.com › dictionary › preyPrey Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   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

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

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   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.

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

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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.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › preyPrey - definition of prey by The Free Dictionary

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   1. an animal hunted or seized for food, esp. by a carnivorous animal. 2. a person or thing that is the victim of an enemy, disease, swindler, injurious agency, etc. 3. the action or habit of preying: a beast of prey. 4. Archaic. booty or plunder.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › preyPrey Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Prey Definition. An animal hunted or killed for food by another animal. The collection of animals typically hunted and eaten by a predator. The acoustic location of prey by barn owls. A person or thing that falls victim to someone or something. Plunder; booty. One that is subjected to or afflicted with something.

11. 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.