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  2. definition 1: to hunt, catch, and eat another animal. Foxes prey on small animals. similar words: chase, consume, devour, feed, hunt, pursue, track. definition 2: to cheat or harm someone; to take advantage of another person. The bully preyed on smaller classmates.

    • What Is Prey?
    • Types of Prey
    • Common Predator and Prey Examples
    • Are Humans Predators Or Prey?

    Let's start with an example. 'A fox hunts a rabbit, chasing it before finally eating it'. In this scenario, the fox is the predator and the rabbit is the prey. A predator is an animal that hunts or preys on other animals for food. The animals they eat are known as prey. Predators and their prey are an important part of the food chain.

    The relationship between predator and prey is known as predation. Predation can occur in a variety of different ways. An animal hunting another for food is a form of predation called carnivory. When the prey being hunted is the same species as the predator, it is known as cannibalism. When plants are the prey, it is called herbivory.

    Lion and zebra
    Bear and fish
    Fox and rabbit
    Polar bear and seal

    Humans can be both predator and prey, depending on the situation. Without weapons and tools, humans are easy prey for carnivores like lions and bears. But when armed and prepared, humans can quickly become the predator and turn the tide against stronger and faster animals.

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    Prey is the term used for an animal that is eaten by another animal. Predators hunt their prey for food. An example of this is a fox hunting a rabbit. Download FREE teacher-made resources covering 'Prey'. View FREE Resources.

  4. The meaning of PREY is an animal taken by a predator as food. How to use prey in a sentence.

  5. PREY definition: 1. an animal that is hunted and killed for food by another animal: 2. an animal that is hunted and…. Learn more.

  6. definition 1: to hunt, catch, and eat an animal or insect. Large fish prey on smaller ones. synonyms: stalk. similar words: chase, consume, devour, feed, hunt, pursue, track. definition 2: to take advantage of or victimize someone.

  7. 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: a beast of prey. Archaic. booty or plunder.

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