Definition of prey Prey
/pɹejˈ/ - [prey] - prey
We found 19 definitions of prey from 8 different sources.
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What does prey mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: preys |
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| prey - 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"; "everyone was fair game"; "the target of a manhunt" | ||
| quarry, target, fair game | ||
| victim an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance | ||
| prey - animal hunted or caught for food | ||
| quarry | ||
| animal, animate being, beast, brute, fauna, creature a living organism characterized by voluntary movement | ||
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| prey - profit from in an exploitatory manner; "He feeds on her insecurity" | ||
| feed | ||
| exploit, work use or manipulate to one's advantage; "He exploit the new taxation system"; "She knows how to work the system"; "he works his parents for sympathy" | ||
| prey - prey on or hunt for; "These mammals predate certain eggs" | ||
| raven, predate | ||
| forage wander and feed; "The animals forage in the woods" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- prey (Noun)
Anything, as goods, etc. , taken or got by violence; anything taken by force from an enemy in war; spoil; booty; plunder. - prey (Noun)
That which is or may be seized by animals or birds to be devoured; hence, a person given up as a victim. - prey (Noun)
A living thing that is eaten by another living thing.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- prey (n.)
Anything, as goods, etc., taken or got by violence; anything taken by force from an enemy in war; spoil; booty; plunder. - prey (n.)
That which is or may be seized by animals or birds to be devoured; hence, a person given up as a victim. - prey (n.)
The act of devouring other creatures; ravage. - prey (n.)
To take booty; to gather spoil; to ravage; to take food by violence.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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prey
Animal hunted or caught for food. -
prey
A person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence. -
prey
To profit from in an exploitatory manner. -
prey
To prey on or hunt for.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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prey
prā, n. that which is taken by robbery or force: booty: plunder: that which is or may be seized to be devoured: a victim: depredation: (Shak.) the act of seizing.—v.i. to take plunder: to seize and devour: to waste or impair gradually: to weigh heavily (on or upon), as the mind.—adj. Prey′ful (Shak.), having a disposition to prey on others.—Beast of prey, one who devours other animals. [O. Fr. praie (Fr. proie)—L. præda, booty.]
Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥
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prey
Anything, as goods, etc., taken by force from an enemy in war; spoil; booty; plunder.
Proverbs DictionaryProverbs Dictionary 📗
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prey
Birds of prey do not sing.
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