prey
Prey is an animal that is caught and killed by another animal for food. It is the animal that is hunted in nature.
उदाहरण
3 / 5The cat watched its prey from behind the sofa.
The cat watched its prey from behind the sofa.
The eagle is a powerful bird of prey that hunts small mammals.
The eagle is a powerful bird of prey that hunts small mammals.
That spider is waiting for some prey to land in its web.
That spider is waiting for some prey to land in its web.
शब्द परिवार
याद रखने का तरीका
Remember that 'prey' has an 'E' like the word 'Eat' — it is the animal that gets Eaten.
त्वरित क्विज़
The owl flew silently through the night looking for its ____.
सही!
सही उत्तर है: prey
उदाहरण
The cat watched its prey from behind the sofa.
everydayThe cat watched its prey from behind the sofa.
The eagle is a powerful bird of prey that hunts small mammals.
formalThe eagle is a powerful bird of prey that hunts small mammals.
That spider is waiting for some prey to land in its web.
informalThat spider is waiting for some prey to land in its web.
The study examines how the predator tracks its prey across the savanna.
academicThe study examines how the predator tracks its prey across the savanna.
Small businesses can fall prey to large corporations if they are not careful.
businessSmall businesses can fall prey to large corporations if they are not careful.
शब्द परिवार
सामान्य शब्द संयोजन
सामान्य वाक्यांश
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
अक्सर इससे भ्रम होता है
Pray is a verb used for speaking to God; prey is a noun for an animal being hunted.
इस्तेमाल की जानकारी
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.
सामान्य गलतियाँ
Learners often misspell this word as 'pray'. Also, remember that 'prey' stays as 'prey' in the plural form more often than using 'preys'.
याद रखने का तरीका
Remember that 'prey' has an 'E' like the word 'Eat' — it is the animal that gets Eaten.
शब्द की उत्पत्ति
From the Old French word 'preie', which comes from the Latin 'praeda', meaning loot or booty.
व्याकरण पैटर्न
सांस्कृतिक संदर्भ
The concept of 'predator vs. prey' is a common metaphor in Western literature and business to describe power dynamics.
त्वरित क्विज़
The owl flew silently through the night looking for its ____.
सही!
सही उत्तर है: prey
संबंधित शब्दावली
nature के और शब्द
algae
A1Algae are simple plants that grow in or near water and do not have ordinary leaves or roots. They can be very small like green spots or very large like seaweed found in the ocean.
fungi
A1Fungi are a large group of living things, such as mushrooms, molds, and yeast, that grow on soil or old plants. They are different from plants because they do not use the sun to make food, but instead break down dead material.
predator
A1A predator is an animal that hunts, kills, and eats other animals to survive. This word is also used to describe people or companies that take advantage of others.
carnivore
A1A carnivore is an animal that gets its food from eating other animals. These animals are often called meat-eaters and have special teeth for hunting and eating flesh.
herbivore
A1A herbivore is an animal that eats only plants, such as grass, leaves, and fruits. These animals do not eat meat or other animals.
savanna
A1A savanna is a large, flat area of land covered with grass and only a few scattered trees. It is mostly found in hot regions, such as Africa and South America, and supports a wide variety of wildlife.
estuary
A1An estuary is the wide part of a river where it joins the sea. It is a unique place where fresh water from the river mixes with salty water from the ocean.
undergrowth
A1Undergrowth refers to the small plants, bushes, and shrubs that grow on the ground beneath the taller trees in a forest or wood. It is often dense and can make walking through the area difficult.
germination
A1Germination is the process where a seed starts to grow into a new plant. It happens when the seed has enough water, the right temperature, and oxygen.
evergreen
A1An evergreen is a tree or plant that keeps its green leaves all year round, even in the winter. Unlike deciduous trees, it does not lose its foliage during the cold seasons.
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