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prey
B1
noun
Usage:
95%
quarry, hunted animal
Translation: quarry, hunted animal
Pronunciation: /preɪ/
Meaning: an animal hunted and eaten by another animal

This meaning refers to an animal captured or hunted by a predator for food.

The eagle searched for prey.

Rabbits are common prey for foxes.

2
B2
noun
Usage:
76%
victim, target
Translation: victim, target
Pronunciation: /preɪ/
Meaning: a person who is easily harmed, deceived, or exploited

This figurative meaning refers to someone selected as a victim because they appear weak or unprotected.

Older customers became easy prey for the scammers.

The dishonest company targeted vulnerable people as prey.

3
B2
verb
Usage:
83%
hunt, exploit
Translation: hunt, exploit
Pronunciation: /preɪ/
Meaning: to hunt, harm, or exploit someone or something

As a verb, prey means to hunt animals or take unfair advantage of vulnerable people.

Owls prey on small mammals.

Criminals prey on people's fears.

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