prey

About 7.52 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun That which is or may be seized by animals to be devoured.

   The deer became prey to the lion.

2. noun A person or thing given up as a victim.
3. noun A living thing, usually an animal, that is eaten by another living thing.

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

4. noun Anything, such as goods, etc., taken or got by violence; something taken by force from an enemy in war.
5. noun The act of devouring other creatures; ravage.
6. noun The victim of a disease.

   He became the prey of dengue.

7. verb To act as a predator.

Similar words

fair game target feed quarry raven robbery attack kill grip victim

Often followed by

to of on upon and for in is species

Word family

preyed preyer preyers preying preys