[preɪ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an animal that is caught and killed by another for food
(e.g: the kestrel pounced on its prey)

- plunder or (in biblical use) a prize


Phrases:
- fall prey to

Origin:
Middle English (also denoting plunder taken in war): the noun from Old French preie, from Latin praeda ‘booty’, the verb from Old French preier, based on Latin praedari ‘seize as plunder’, from praeda

[preɪ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- catch and kill for food
(e.g: small birds that prey on insect pests)


Phrases:
- fall prey to

Origin:
Middle English (also denoting plunder taken in war): the noun from Old French preie, from Latin praeda ‘booty’, the verb from Old French preier, based on Latin praedari ‘seize as plunder’, from praeda