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Vocabulary Entry
prey
|noun • verb
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N
noun
An animal that is hunted or caught for food.
Example Sentences
"The owl hunted its prey silently in the night."
"In the ecosystem, every predator has its prey."
"The cheetah chased down its agile prey on the plains."
V
verb
To hunt or capture animals for food.
Example Sentences
"Predators prey on weaker animals for survival."
"The cat loves to prey on small rodents in the garden."
"As the shark circled, it was ready to prey upon unsuspecting fish."