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What Does Prey Mean?

Verb

  • To hunt and eat another animal.

Noun

  • An animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal.
  • Something that is harmed or taken advantage of.

Prey — Full Explanation

Prey are animals that are hunted and eaten by other animals. For instance, a deer is prey for a lion.

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Prey Meaning in Other Languages

hindi
शिकार (shikar)

shikar

शिकार (shikar)

shikar

पशु (pashu)

pashu

kannada
ಪ್ರೀತಿ

prīti

ಪ್ರೀತಿ

prīti

ಪ್ರೀತಿಯ

prītīya

bengali
শিকার (shikar)

shikar

শিকার (shikar)

shikar

পশু (poshu)

poshu

spanish
presa

presa

caza

caza

presa

presa

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Frequently Asked Questions About Prey

What does 'prey' mean?
'Prey' means an animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal.
How do you pronounce 'prey'?
You pronounce 'prey' like 'pray'.
What is the origin of the word 'prey'?
The word 'prey' comes from the Latin word 'praeda', which means 'loot' or 'spoil'.
What is the meaning of 'prey' in Spanish?
The word 'prey' in Spanish is 'presa' (presa).