prey · noun U /preɪ/
prey
C2 an animal that is hunted and killed by another animal
Dictionary example:
The camera follows the owl swooping down on its prey.
Learner example:
Like a tiger who looks [at] the prey he has just hunted, Martha looked at the dead body of the boy. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Spanish)
fall prey to sth
C2 to be hurt or deceived by something or someone bad
Dictionary example:
He fell prey to a gang of criminals pretending to be city officials.
Learner example:
As young people do not have experience in living independently in society and are not fully aware of social problems such as drugs and violence, they may easily fall prey to adults who would like to exploit them. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Greek)
