Prey: meaning, definitions and examples
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prey
[ preษช ]
animal
An animal that is hunted and killed by another for food. Prey can refer to any animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal, but it is most commonly used to describe the animals that carnivorous predators hunt and eat.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The lion stalked its prey through the tall grass.
- The hawk swooped down to catch its prey.
- The cheetah chased the gazelle, its prey, across the savanna.
hunt
To hunt and kill for food. When used as a verb, prey means to hunt and kill other animals for food. It can also be used in a more figurative sense to describe someone who is being taken advantage of or exploited by another.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The wolf preys on small animals in the forest.
- The eagle preys on fish in the river.
- He preyed on her kindness and generosity.
Translations
Translations of the word "prey" in other languages:
๐ต๐น presa
๐ฎ๐ณ เคถเคฟเคเคพเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Beute
๐ฎ๐ฉ mangsa
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะดะพะฑะธั
๐ต๐ฑ zdobycz
๐ฏ๐ต ็ฒ็ฉ (emono)
๐ซ๐ท proie
๐ช๐ธ presa
๐น๐ท av
๐ฐ๐ท ๋จน์ด (meok-i)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฑูุณุฉ (farisa)
๐จ๐ฟ koลist
๐ธ๐ฐ korisลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ็็ฉ (liรจwรน)
๐ธ๐ฎ plen
๐ฎ๐ธ brรกรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะพะปะถะฐัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแ (nadavli)
๐ฆ๐ฟ yฤฑrtฤฑcฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ presa
Word origin
The word 'prey' originated from the Old French word 'preier' which means 'to pray' or 'to entreat'. Over time, the meaning shifted to refer to animals that are hunted and killed by other animals. The concept of prey has been integral to the survival and balance of ecosystems throughout history, as predators rely on hunting and consuming other animals for sustenance.