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Prey

preɪ

Prey definitions

noun

Inflections:

prey

an animal that is caught and killed by another for food

"the kestrel pounced on its prey"

Synonyms:
quarry game kill
- a person who is easily deceived or harmed
  
  "he was easy prey for the two con men"
plunder or (in biblical use) a prize

verb

Inflections:

prey preyed preying preys

catch and kill for food

"small birds that prey on insect pests"

Synonyms:
hunt catch seize
- 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"