Prey - Definition

n 1: a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim
of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or
influence; "he fell prey to muggers"; "everyone was fair
game"; "the target of a manhunt" [syn: prey, quarry,
target, fair game]
2: animal hunted or caught for food [syn: prey, quarry]
v 1: profit from in an exploitatory manner; "He feeds on her
insecurity" [syn: prey, feed]
2: prey on or hunt for; "These mammals predate certain eggs"
[syn: raven, prey, predate]