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prey

noun/verb
/preɪ/

Meaning

an animal hunted by another for food; to hunt and feed on

Example Sentences

Lions prey on zebras in the wild.

Example Expressions

fall prey to

Synonyms

victim, quarry, target, hunt

Antonyms

predator, attacker

Collocations

fall prey, prey upon, easy prey, natural prey

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