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   prey

   /preɪ/

   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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   What is prey noun?

   • Definition of prey noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary an animal, a bird, etc. that is hunted, killed and eaten by another The lion will often stalk its prey for hours. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words. Try it for free as part of the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app

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   What does fall prey mean?

   • fall prey (to), to be victimized, harmed, or killed: fall prey to internet scams. fall prey to internet scams. In this case, unlike the scenario of not being eaten, your hope is the bike thief will move on to easier prey. Many barges were stuck at sea and became easy prey for pirates.

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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 a creature that preys on other creatures?

   • A creature that preys on other creatures lives by catching and eating them. The effect was to disrupt the food chain, starving many animals and those that preyed on them. [VERB on/upon noun] The larvae prey upon small aphids. [VERB + on/upon] You can refer to the people who someone tries to harm or trick as their prey.

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