Dictionary Check: prey
"prey" is a valid word!
Scrabble
9
points
Words with Friends
9
points
Definition
noun
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
Example:
"he fell prey to muggers"
noun
animal hunted or caught for food
verb
profit from in an exploitatory manner
Example:
"He feeds on her insecurity"
verb
prey on or hunt for
Example:
"These mammals predate certain eggs"
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