animal hunted or caught for food 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"
A creature's prey are the creatures that it hunts and eats in order to live. Electric rays stun their prey with huge electrical discharges These animals were the prey of hyenas. see also bird of prey
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"
disapproval If someone preys on other people, especially people who are unable to protect themselves, they take advantage of them or harm them in some way. The survey claims loan companies prey on weak families already in debt