Definition of Prey
Prey
prey
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
an animal that is a hunted by predators and killed for food;
e.g. The tiger watched its prey from its hiding place in the trees.
(noun)
a victim, a person who is an easy target for harm or deception;
e.g. The tourist was easy prey for the pickpocket.
(noun)
in old usage, the prize or spoils obtained from plundering something;
e.g. Their most valuable prey was a case full of jewelry.
(verb)
to hunt an animal and kill it for food;
e.g. Lions naturally prey on many of the animals that live on the grasslands.
(verb)
to attack or harm someone, to take advantage of them or commit violence against them;
e.g. The disease is only known to prey on infants and the elderly.
(verb)
to have a wasting, destructive, or otherwise harmful effect on something or someone;
e.g. The moisture in the air will prey on the iron railings and cause them to rust and crumble.
(verb)
to weigh on someone or cause them constant distress;
e.g. The grief of their loss will prey on their minds for many days.
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