Pronunciation: /preɪ/
noun an animal that is hunted and killed by another for food
A1 Lions hunt for prey in the savannah.
A2 The spider patiently waits for its prey to get caught in its web.
B1 The cheetah stalked its prey before pouncing on it.
B2 The eagle swooped down from the sky to catch its prey with precision.
C1 The predator stealthily approached its unsuspecting prey in the darkness of the night.
C2 The hunter carefully tracked the movements of its prey through the dense forest before taking the shot.
verb to hunt and kill for food
A1 The cat preys on mice for food.
A2 The hawk preys on small animals in the forest.
B1 The criminal was preying on unsuspecting tourists in the area.
B2 The hacker preys on vulnerable websites to steal data.
C1 The company preys on consumers by selling them unnecessary products.
C2 The politician preys on people's fears to gain power.
formal The lion patiently waited for its prey to approach before pouncing.
informal The cat loves to chase after prey in the backyard.
slang The hunters were out looking for their next prey in the forest.
figurative In the world of business, competitors are always on the lookout for prey to gain an advantage.
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