meaning of prey
1. To take booty; to gather spoil; to ravage; to take food by violence.
2. Anything, as goods, etc. , taken or got by violence; anything taken by force from an enemy in war; spoil; booty; plunder.
3. That which is or may be seized by animals or birds to be devoured; hence, a person given up as a victim.
4. The act of devouring other creatures; ravage.
5. animal hunted or caught for food
Related Words
prey | preyed | preyer | preyful | preying |