prey
Translation
prey, quarry, victim
Examples
The lion stalked its prey.
The lion stalked its prey.
He fell prey to a scam.
He fell prey to a scam.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) an animal that is hunted and killed by another for food. The lion stalked its prey.
((to fall prey to sth.)) to be harmed or affected by (sth.) bad. He fell prey to a scam.
Similar Words
Synonyms: quarry, victim; Antonyms: predator, hunter
Etymology
From Old French 'preie', from Latin 'praeda' meaning 'booty, plunder'.
Memory Tips
It sounds the same as 'pray'. The prey might 'pray' that it doesn't get caught by the predator.