Definition of prey

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Prey (n.) The act of devouring other creatures; ravage.

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Venantes :: Venantes (n. pl.) The hunting spiders, which run after, or leap upon, their prey..
Stooper :: Stoop (n.) The fall of a bird on its prey; a swoop.
Preyed :: Preyed (imp. & p. p.) of Pre.
Rocksucker :: Rocksucker (n.) A lamprey.
Implore :: Implore (v. i.) To entreat; to beg; to prey.
Whelp :: Whelp (v. i.) To bring forth young; -- said of the female of the dog and some beasts of prey.
Prede :: Prede (n.) Prey; plunder; booty.
Grumble :: Grumble (v. i.) To growl; to snarl in deep tones; as, a lion grumbling over his prey..
Web :: Web (n.) The texture of very fine thread spun by a spider for catching insects at its prey; a cobweb.
Repine :: Repine (v. i.) To continue pining; to feel inward discontent which preys on the spirits; to indulge in envy or complaint; to murmur.
Aerie :: Aerie (n.) The nest of a bird of prey, as of an eagle or hawk; also a brood of such birds; eyrie. Shak. Also fig.: A human residence or resting place perched like an eagle's nest..
Prey :: Prey (n.) Anything, as goods, etc., taken or got by violence; anything taken by force from an enemy in war; spoil; booty; plunder..
Ruff :: Ruff (v. t.) To hit, as the prey, without fixing it..
Spider :: Spider (n.) Any one of numerous species of arachnids comprising the order Araneina. Spiders have the mandibles converted into poison fangs, or falcers. The abdomen is large and not segmented, with two or three pairs of spinnerets near the end, by means of which they spin threads of silk to form cocoons, or nests, to protect their eggs and young. Many species spin also complex webs to entrap the insects upon which they prey. The eyes are usually eight in number (rarely six), and are situated on t
Prey :: Prey (n.) To take booty; to gather spoil; to ravage; to take food by violence.
Sea Eagle :: Sea eagle () Any one of several species of fish-eating eagles of the genus Haliaeetus and allied genera, as the North Pacific sea eagle. (H. pelagicus), which has white shoulders, head, rump, and tail; the European white-tailed eagle (H. albicilla); and the Indian white-tailed sea eagle, or fishing eagle (Polioaetus ichthyaetus). The bald eagle and the osprey are also sometimes classed as sea eagles..
Relentless :: Relentless (a.) Unmoved by appeals for sympathy or forgiveness; insensible to the distresses of others; destitute of tenderness; unrelenting; unyielding; unpitying; as, a prey to relentless despotism..
Darter :: Darter (n.) The snakebird, a water bird of the genus Plotus; -- so called because it darts out its long, snakelike neck at its prey. See Snakebird..
Rampant :: Rampant (v.) Rising with fore paws in the air as if attacking; -- said of a beast of prey, especially a lion. The right fore leg and right hind leg should be raised higher than the left..
Prowl :: Prowl (v. t.) To rove over, through, or about in a stealthy manner; esp., to search in, as for prey or booty..
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