prey
/pɹeɪ/
noun
- 1
Anything, as goods, etc., taken or got by violence; anything taken by force from an enemy in war
- 2
That which is or may be seized by animals or birds to be devoured; hence, a person given up as a victim.
- 3
A living thing that is eaten by another living thing.
“The rabbit was eaten by the coyote, so the rabbit is the coyote's prey.”
- 4
The act of devouring other creatures; ravage.
- 5
The victim of a disease.
verb
- 1
To act as a predator.
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