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Uncommonprey
The correct spelling is prey.
How to pronounce prey
/pɹeɪ/
nounIPA: /pɹeɪ/
Say it like: Pree
The correct spelling is prey. Anything, as goods, etc., taken or got by violence; anything taken by force from an enemy in war For example: "The rabbit was eaten by the coyote, so the rabbit is the coyote's prey."
Usage Examples
“The rabbit was eaten by the coyote, so the rabbit is the coyote's prey.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.Anything, as goods, etc., taken or got by violence; anything taken by force from an enemy in war
- 2.That which is or may be seized by animals or birds to be devoured; hence, a person given up as a victim.
- 3.A living thing that is eaten by another living thing.
- 4.The act of devouring other creatures; ravage.
- 5.The victim of a disease.
verb
- 1.To act as a predator.
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