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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

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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 does prey mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! PREY definition: 1. an animal that is hunted and killed for food by another animal: 2. an animal that is hunted and…. Learn more.

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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 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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   Prey is a noun that means an animal that is hunted and killed by another animal, or someone or something that can be easily deceived or harmed. Learn how to use prey in sentences, idioms and business contexts with Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     a creature that is hunted and killed for food by another...

   • Znaczenie Prey, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     PREY definicja: 1. an animal that is hunted and killed for...

   • Traditional

     PREY translate: 被捕食的動物，獵物. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     PREY translate: 被捕食的动物，猎物. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Prey: Russian Translation

     PREY translate: жертва, добыча . Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   • Prey: Arabic Translation

     PREY translate: فَريسة. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Prey: German Translation

     prey translate: die Beute. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   Learn the meaning of prey as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Prey can refer to an animal hunted by another animal, a helpless victim, or an act of seizing or harming something.

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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. the action or habit of preying:

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   Prey is a noun that means an animal or person that is hunted or harmed by another, or a verb that means to hunt or harm someone or something. Learn more about the word origin, pronunciation, and usage of prey with Collins English 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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   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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    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. Pronunciation. US.