prey — an animal that is hunted and killed by another for food
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an animal that is hunted and killed by another for food
Pronunciation (IPA): /preɪ/
Example Sentences
- My wallet fell prey to the shopping mall's tempting sales.
- The gazelle tried to escape but became prey to the cheetah.
- Students often prey on free pizza at university events.
prey
NOUN[/preɪ/]
an animal that is hunted and killed by another for food
A lioness stalks her prey across the golden savanna at sunset.
In the gray sky above, the prey can only pray
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'preie' meaning booty or plunder, derived from Latin 'praeda' meaning spoils or prey. The word entered English through Norman French after the 1066 conquest.
Breakdown
prey (from Latin praeda) = a single morpheme with no productive modern English breakdown; the word is an irreducible semantic unit meaning hunted animal or victim
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📝Examples
“My wallet fell prey to the shopping mall's tempting sales.”
“The gazelle tried to escape but became prey to the cheetah.”
“Students often prey on free pizza at university events.”
“Cybercriminals prey on people's personal information online.”
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