A1 noun Neutre

prey

/preɪ/

Prey is an animal that is caught and killed by another animal for food. It is the animal that is hunted in nature.

Exemples

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1

The cat watched its prey from behind the sofa.

The cat watched its prey from behind the sofa.

2

The eagle is a powerful bird of prey that hunts small mammals.

The eagle is a powerful bird of prey that hunts small mammals.

3

That spider is waiting for some prey to land in its web.

That spider is waiting for some prey to land in its web.

Famille de mots

Nom
prey
Verb
prey
Adjectif
predatory
Apparenté
predator
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Astuce mémo

Remember that 'prey' has an 'E' like the word 'Eat' — it is the animal that gets Eaten.

Quiz rapide

The owl flew silently through the night looking for its ____.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : prey

Exemples

1

The cat watched its prey from behind the sofa.

everyday

The cat watched its prey from behind the sofa.

2

The eagle is a powerful bird of prey that hunts small mammals.

formal

The eagle is a powerful bird of prey that hunts small mammals.

3

That spider is waiting for some prey to land in its web.

informal

That spider is waiting for some prey to land in its web.

4

The study examines how the predator tracks its prey across the savanna.

academic

The study examines how the predator tracks its prey across the savanna.

5

Small businesses can fall prey to large corporations if they are not careful.

business

Small businesses can fall prey to large corporations if they are not careful.

Famille de mots

Nom
prey
Verb
prey
Adjectif
predatory
Apparenté
predator

Collocations courantes

bird of prey a bird that hunts and eats other animals
fall prey to to be hurt or tricked by something
easy prey someone or something that is easy to catch or trick
natural prey the animals that a specific predator normally eats
hunt for prey to look for something to catch and eat

Phrases Courantes

fall prey to

to become a victim of something or someone

bird of prey

a hunting bird like an eagle or hawk

easy prey

a person or animal that is vulnerable and easy to attack

Souvent confondu avec

prey vs pray

Pray is a verb used for speaking to God; prey is a noun for an animal being hunted.

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Notes d'usage

The word 'prey' is usually used as an uncountable noun when referring to the general concept of animals being hunted, but it can be used metaphorically for people who are vulnerable.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often misspell this word as 'pray'. Also, remember that 'prey' stays as 'prey' in the plural form more often than using 'preys'.

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Astuce mémo

Remember that 'prey' has an 'E' like the word 'Eat' — it is the animal that gets Eaten.

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Origine du mot

From the Old French word 'preie', which comes from the Latin 'praeda', meaning loot or booty.

Modèles grammaticaux

Usually uncountable The plural form is often 'prey', though 'preys' is used in specific biological contexts Followed by the preposition 'to' in the phrase 'fall prey to'
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Contexte culturel

The concept of 'predator vs. prey' is a common metaphor in Western literature and business to describe power dynamics.

Quiz rapide

The owl flew silently through the night looking for its ____.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : prey

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tundra

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wetland

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vegetation

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foliage

A1

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canopy

A1

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photosynthesis

A1

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pollination

A1

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seedling

A1

A seedling is a very young plant that has just started to grow from a seed. It usually has a small green stem and its first few tiny leaves.

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