Associations to the word «Prey»
Noun
- Predator
- Crustacean
- Invertebrate
- Vulture
- Raptor
- Owl
- Vertebrate
- Reptile
- Mammal
- Whales
- Leopard
- Shark
- Weasel
- Rodent
- Ant
- Wasp
- Insect
- Juvenile
- Crocodile
- Bird
- Dragonfly
- Crab
- Privateer
- Larva
- Hawk
- Snake
- Fish
- Shrew
- Amphibian
- Tuna
- Coyote
- Otter
- Lizard
- Heron
- Gull
- Beetle
- Lynx
- Spider
- Eagle
- Catfish
- Beast
- Toad
- Lion
- Salamander
- Falcon
- Feeding
- Squirrel
- Animal
- Frog
- Worm
- Specie
- Robber
- Wolf
- Cod
- Hunting
- Deer
- Herring
- Eel
- Hunt
- Nest
- Sting
- Hare
- Feed
- Ecology
- Species
- Hunter
- Tiger
- Flesh
- Creature
- Habitat
- Fly
- Organism
- Rabbit
- Harrier
- Beak
- Shrike
- Talon
- Arthropod
- Prey
Adjective
Wiktionary
PREY, noun. (archaic) 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.
PREY, noun. The act of devouring other creatures; ravage.
PREY, noun. The victim of a disease.
PREY ON, verb. (transitive) To eat (as prey).
PREY ON, verb. (transitive) To exploit or victimize.
Dictionary definition
PREY, noun. 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".
PREY, noun. Animal hunted or caught for food.
PREY, verb. Profit from in an exploitatory manner; "He feeds on her insecurity".
PREY, verb. Prey on or hunt for; "These mammals predate certain eggs".
Wise words
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Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with
things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.