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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.

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   • 1. preyer noun

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   What is the meaning of prey?

   • 1. an animal hunted or seized for food, esp. by a carnivorous animal. 3. the action or habit of preying: a beast of prey. 4. Archaic. booty or plunder. 5. to seize and devour prey: Foxes prey on rabbits. 6. to make raids or attacks for booty or plunder: The Vikings preyed on coastal settlements.

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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 creature's prey?

   • 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. 2. See also bird of prey 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.

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   What do you call a beast of 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. fall prey (to), to be victimized, harmed, or killed: fall prey to internet scams. fall prey to internet scams.

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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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   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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   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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   Learn the meaning of prey as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, pronunciation, and examples. Find out how to use prey in different contexts, such as hunting, harming, or worrying.

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   Prey is an animal hunted or caught by another for food, or a person or thing that is the victim of an enemy, disease, swindler, etc. Learn more about the word's usage, synonyms, and related terms from various dictionaries and sources.

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    Learn the meaning of prey as an animal or a person that is harmed or killed by another. See pictures, pronunciation, idioms and usage notes for prey.