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

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   What is prey?

   • Definition of prey noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary a person who is harmed or tricked by someone, especially for dishonest purposes Elderly people are easy prey for dishonest salesmen. (of an animal) to be killed and eaten by another animal or bird Many small birds and rodents fall prey to the domestic cat.

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   What is the difference between predator and prey?

   • Compare predator . prey ( countable and uncountable, plural preys) That which is or may be seized by animals to be devoured. A person or thing given up as a victim. A living thing, usually an animal, that is eaten by another living thing. The rabbit was eaten by the coyote, so the rabbit is the coyote's prey.

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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 the prey & how does it work?

   • The Prey serves as the online headquarters for a group of misogynistic hunters that exclusively target women, kidnapping female vagrants, prostitutes, and the like, throwing them into barren forests, and letting the "hunt" commence. Hunts last from 3 to 7 days and involve a minimum of 5 female victims.

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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.

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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.

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

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › preyPREY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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

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   1 (of an animal) to be killed and eaten by another animal or bird Many small birds and rodents fall prey to the domestic cat. 2 ( of a person ) to be harmed or affected by something bad Since the attack, she had fallen prey to irrational fears.

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   Jun 2, 2024 · A person or thing given up as a victim. A living thing, usually an animal, that is eaten by another living thing. The rabbit was eaten by the coyote, so the rabbit is the coyote's prey. Stranded without any weapons, we made very easy prey.