Definition of prey

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Prey (n.) To take booty; to gather spoil; to ravage; to take food by violence.

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Crouch :: Crouch (v. i.) To bend down; to stoop low; to lie close to the ground with the logs bent, as an animal when waiting for prey, or in fear..
Prey :: Prey (n.) That which is or may be seized by animals or birds to be devoured; hence, a person given up as a victim..
Swoop :: Swoop (v. i.) To descend with closed wings from a height upon prey, as a hawk; to swoop..
Armed :: Armed (a.) Having horns, beak, talons, etc; -- said of beasts and birds of prey..
Repine :: Repine (v. i.) To continue pining; to feel inward discontent which preys on the spirits; to indulge in envy or complaint; to murmur.
Hyperoartia :: Hyperoartia (n. pl.) An order of marsipobranchs including the lampreys. The suckerlike moth contains numerous teeth; the nasal opening is in the middle of the head above, but it does not connect with the mouth. See Cyclostoma, and Lamprey..
Saltigradae :: Saltigradae (n. pl.) A tribe of spiders including those which lie in wait and leap upon their prey; the leaping spiders.
Raven :: Raven (n.) Prey; plunder; food obtained by violence.
Lampern :: Lampern (n.) The river lamprey (Ammocoetes, / Lampetra, fluviatilis)..
Water Eagle :: Water eagle () The osprey.
Rache :: Rache (n.) A dog that pursued his prey by scent, as distinguished from the greyhound..
Fang :: Fang (v. t.) The tusk of an animal, by which the prey is seized and held or torn; a long pointed tooth; esp., one of the usually erectile, venomous teeth of serpents. Also, one of the falcers of a spider..
Citigradae :: Citigradae (n. pl.) A suborder of Arachnoidea, including the European tarantula and the wolf spiders (Lycosidae) and their allies, which capture their prey by rapidly running and jumping. See Wolf spider..
Prowling :: Prowling (a.) Accustomed to prowl, or engaged in roving stealthily, as for prey..
Prowl :: Prowl (v. i.) To rove or wander stealthily, esp. for prey, as a wild beast; hence, to prey; to plunder..
Hawkweed :: Hawkweed (n.) A plant of the genus Hieracium; -- so called from the ancient belief that birds of prey used its juice to strengthen their vision.
Predaceous :: Predaceous (a.) Living by prey; predatory.
Grumble :: Grumble (v. i.) To growl; to snarl in deep tones; as, a lion grumbling over his prey..
Tire :: Tire (v. i.) To seize, rend, or tear something as prey; to be fixed upon, or engaged with, anything..
Web :: Web (n.) The texture of very fine thread spun by a spider for catching insects at its prey; a cobweb.
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