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I.prey [Brit preɪ, Am preɪ] N

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II.prey [Brit preɪ, Am preɪ] VB intr

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prey → prey on

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I.prey on VB [preɪ -] (prey on [sth])

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1. prey on (hunt) animal:

prey on rodents, birds

cacciare, predare

2. prey on (worry) fig:

to prey on sb's mind accident, exam, problems:

preoccupare, assillare

3. prey on (exploit):

prey on fears, worries

II.prey on VB [preɪ -] (prey on [sb])

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1. prey on (hunt) animal:

prey on rodents, birds

cacciare, predare

2. prey on (worry) fig:

to prey on sb's mind accident, exam, problems:

preoccupare, assillare

3. prey on (exploit):

prey on fears, worries

II.prey on VB [preɪ -] (prey on [sb])

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bird of prey [Brit, Am ˌbərd əv ˈpreɪ] N

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bird of prey

uccello m rapace

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claw at prey

cercare di afferrare, di ghermire

it dismembers its prey

smembra le sue prede

to pounce on animal: prey, object

tear apart prey

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predare animale:

to prey on

uccello rapace

bird of prey, rapacious bird, raptor

bird of prey

prey

animale, uccello da preda

beast, bird of prey

diventare la preda di qn, qc

to fall prey to sb, sth

prey

la sua generosità la rende una facile preda dei parassiti

her generosity makes her easy prey for scroungers

quando ha divorziato è stato la preda dei giornali scandalistici

he was prey to the gutter press when he divorced

essere in preda al dubbio, all'ansia

to be prey to doubt, anxiety

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prey [preɪ] N

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1. prey animal:

prey

bird of prey

prey on VB trans, prey upon VB trans

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1. prey on (feed on):

prey on

fear prey oned on me fig

ero in preda alla paura

2. prey on (exploit):

prey on

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to prey on sb's conscience fig

pesare sulla coscienza di qu

to pounce on sth bird of prey

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prey

uccello da preda

bird of prey

essere in preda a qc

to be prey to sth

uccello rapace

bird of prey

bird of prey

to pounce on sth bird of prey

to prey on sb's conscience fig

pesare sulla coscienza di qu

bird of prey

to be easy prey for sb

essere una preda [o vittima] facile per qu

to fall prey to animal

cadere preda di

to fall prey to person

essere vittima di

fear prey oned on me fig

ero in preda alla paura

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Bait used for sturgeon is mostly its natural prey including shad, anchovies, shrimp, and smelt. en.wikipedia.org

Near the mouth grow a dense array of short whiskers, which the shrew actively uses to search for prey, especially in the night. en.wikipedia.org

Populations of both fish were studied in the wild, where the fish typically dine on two major types of prey. news.utexas.edu

We follow the dragon as it stalks its prey, and discover that the dragon has evolved a unique adaptation; mimicry. en.wikipedia.org

Tarantulas are generally offered 12 prey items (such as crickets) once weekly, although they can typically survive for several weeks without food. en.wikipedia.org

Death feigning as a way to attract prey is another form of deception. en.wikipedia.org

However, it may also prey on marine mammals such as seals. en.wikipedia.org

It is thought to attract prey by means of blue fluorescence. en.wikipedia.org

Because of their large size, adults have no problem eating prey as large as fully grown cottontail rabbits. en.wikipedia.org

Generally, most mosasaurs had sharp teeth evolved to grab soft, slippery prey like fish and squid, which, in later species, were later modified to rend flesh, as well. en.wikipedia.org

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