'prey' in a sentence
Learn how to use 'prey' with 10 example sentences.
- prey noun
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: a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
: animal hunted or caught for food
- prey verb
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: profit from in an exploitatory manner
: prey on or hunt for
Falcons are birds of prey.
The hunter can not exist without the prey.
The lion is stalking its prey.
The octopus wrapped itself around its prey.
Spiders prey on flies and other small insects.
The lion put an end to his prey with one stroke.
I want you to stop preying on people's weaknesses.
Pirates preyed upon unarmed merchant ships.
Predators always prey on unsuspecting victims.
A lot of troubles preyed upon his mind.