prey
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- pronunciation:
- preI
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
Prey is any animal that another animal hunts or catches for food. Certain plants catch prey also.
The hawk flew high over the forest and river searching for prey.The farmer's chickens have been the recent prey of foxes.- synonyms:
- game
- similar words:
- catch, kill, victim
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
preys, preying, preyed |
| definition: |
When an animal preys on another animal, it hunts it for food.
Large fish prey on smaller fish.Eagles prey on animals such as mice, rabbits, snakes, and other birds.
- similar words:
- chase, consume, feed, hunt, pursue, track
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The words
prey and
pray (to speak to God) sound alike but have different meanings.