preyed

Meanings

• verb (past tense and past participle)

  having been caught or seized, especially by a predator; past tense and past participle of prey.

  - "The fox was lying in wait for its prey."
  - "The hunter had a large catch of prey."
  - "The lion was the king of the prey in the jungle."

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Variants

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prey , preyed , preyer , preyers , preying , preys

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Etymology

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From Old French prê, pris ‘captured, seized’, from prêter ‘to lend, supply, provide’.

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Trivia

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1. The word prey is derived from the Old French word prê, which means ‘to lend or supply’.

2. In some cultures, it is considered disrespectful to refer to hunted animals as prey.

3. The largest prey ever recorded was a blue whale, which can weigh up to 173 tons.

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Related Concepts

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1. predator: An animal that preys on other animals for food and survival.

2. prey drive: An instinctual behavior in animals to pursue, capture, and consume prey.

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Culture

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In literature, prey is often used metaphorically to describe victims or those who are vulnerable. In art, prey is a common theme in hunting scenes and wildlife paintings.

How to Memorize "preyed"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of a predator catching its prey or imagine a hunted animal running for its life.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word prey with the image of an animal being hunted or captured.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase like ‘P-R-E-Y: Predator's Resource for Energy and Yield'.

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