prey

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Noun

1. That which is or may be seized by animals to be devoured.
   • The deer became prey to the lion.
2. A person or thing given up as a victim.
3. A living thing, usually an animal, that is eaten by another living thing.
   • The rabbit was eaten by the coyote, so the rabbit is the coyote's prey.
   • Stranded without any weapons, we made very easy prey.
4. Anything, such as goods, etc., taken or got by violence; something taken by force from an enemy in war.
5. The act of devouring other creatures; ravage.
6. The victim of a disease.
   • He became the prey of dengue.

Verb

1. To act as a predator.

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