prey

Pronunciation

• enPR: prā, IPA ^(key): /preɪ/

• Audio (US)

  (file)

• Homophone: pray

Noun

Singular prey

Plural preys

1. (countable) A prey is an animal that is hunted and killed by another for food.
   • Antonym: predator

   The rabbit was eaten by the coyote, so the rabbit is the coyote's prey.

Verb

Plain form prey

Third-person singular preys

Past tense preyed

Past participle preyed

Present participle preying

1. If you are preying on something, you are acting like a predator.