prey

[US]/preɪ/
[UK]/preɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi. hunt for food; plunder; torment
n. a victim; an animal that is hunted and killed for food

Phrases & Collocations

hunt for prey

predator and prey

prey on

easy prey

fall prey to

bird of prey

prey upon

beast of prey

Example Sentences

the talon of a bird of prey

Owls prey on mice.

Cats prey on mice.

people who are prey to dogmatic flapdoodle.

he was easy prey for the two con men.

small birds that prey on insect pests.

he would often fall prey to melancholy.

he preys on people's primal fears.

owls usually swallow their prey whole.

Cats prey upon mice.

He was often prey to doubt and despair.

shrikes that impale their prey on thorns.

He fell prey to her charms.

hyenas devouring their prey;

If you believe in preyer, prey that people will find the strength to change .

a person who fell prey to swindlers; did not want the country to fall prey to terrorists.

the settlers become prey to nameless fears.

this is a mean type of theft by ruthless people preying on the elderly.

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