1prey 
/ˈpreɪ/ noun
/ˈpreɪ/ noun [noncount] 1 : an animal that is hunted or killed by another animal for food
▪ The lion stalked its prey. ▪ The bird circled above looking for prey. ▪ The seals are easy prey for sharks. — see also bird of prey 2 : someone who is easily harmed or affected in a bad way by someone or something : victim
▪ Too often elderly people are easy prey for swindlers and other criminals.
▪ The lion stalked its prey. ▪ The bird circled above looking for prey. ▪ The seals are easy prey for sharks. — see also bird of prey
▪ Too often elderly people are easy prey for swindlers and other criminals.
be/fall prey to 1 : to be killed by (an animal, disease, etc.)
▪ The deer fell prey to coyotes. ▪ Many people fell prey to disease. 2 : to be harmed or affected in a bad way by (someone or something)
▪ After the accident, she was prey to all kinds of anxieties. ▪ Some of his friends fell prey to drugs. ▪ She fell prey to an online scam.
▪ The deer fell prey to coyotes. ▪ Many people fell prey to disease.
▪ After the accident, she was prey to all kinds of anxieties. ▪ Some of his friends fell prey to drugs. ▪ She fell prey to an online scam.
