Prey

Quick meaning: Prey is a noun meaning That which is or may be seized by animals to be devoured.

Meaning

That which is or may be seized by animals to be devoured.

More Meanings

1. A person or thing given up as a victim.
2. A living thing, usually an animal, that is eaten by another living thing.
3. The victim of a disease.
4. (intransitive) To act as a predator.
5. (archaic) Anything, such as goods, etc., taken or got by violence; something taken by force from an enemy in war.
6. (archaic) The act of devouring other creatures; ravage.

Example Sentences

The deer became prey to the lion.

Already sees herself the monster's prey.

The old lion perisheth for lack of prey.

Stranded without any weapons, we made very easy prey.

Word Forms

• preys
• preying
• preyed

Synonyms for prey

Depending on context, synonyms include spoil, booty, plunder, quarry, raven, feed.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include target, feed, quarry, raven, robbery, attack.

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