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Word: prey (lookup usage) (lookup stats)


Meaning:

Noun:

  • A living thing that is eaten by another living thing.
  • archaic Anything, as goods, etc., taken or got by violence; anything taken by force from an enemy in war; spoil; booty; plunder.
  • That which is or may be seized by animals or birds to be devoured; hence, a person given up as a victim.

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Verb:

  • To devour.
  • To exert harmful influence.
  • To victimize, hunt, attack or plunder.

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