Definition of
prey is the dictionary form of preys Definition of prey
prey has definitions from the fields of zoology,food
1
[ noun ] a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

Synonyms

target fair_game quarry

Examples

"he fell prey to muggers" "everyone was fair game" "the target of a manhunt"

2
[ noun ] (zoology) animal hunted or caught for food

Synonyms

quarry

3
[ verb ] profit from in an exploitatory manner

Synonyms

feed

Examples

"He feeds on her insecurity"

4
[ verb ] (food) prey on or hunt for

Synonyms

predate raven

Examples

"These mammals predate certain eggs"

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Rhymes with

prays praise raze rase rays res raise appraise braise reappraise craze cray's gray's phrase graze grey's rephrase paraphrase mores invirase

Phonetic and Homophones

P R EY1 Z

Similar Spelling

Pries pricey Pryce Preas Preis Press prexy price prise pricy prize prose prosy proxy Prisco praise Prouse Preuss Prowse Preiss Preece prissy Prigge Pressey Prussia PRC Prague

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