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- Dictionaryprey/preɪ/
noun
- 1. an animal that is caught and killed by another for food: "the kestrel pounced on its prey" Similar Opposite
- 2. plunder or (in biblical use) a prize. archaic
verb
- 1. catch and kill for food: "small birds that prey on insect pests"
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1 day ago · Predation is a biological interaction where one organism, the predator, kills and eats another organism, its prey. It is one of a family of common feeding behaviours that includes parasitism and micropredation (which usually do not kill the host) and parasitoidism (which always does, eventually).
19 hours ago · The symbolism and meanings associated with red birds in Native American lore reflect a deep reverence for the natural world and also its connection to the spiritual realm. The red bird is often seen as a powerful and sacred messenger. It is believed to bring blessings, protection, and guidance to those who seek it.
2 days ago · Dogs may be used to course or to help flush, herd, drive, track, point at, pursue, or retrieve prey. Driving is the herding of animals in a particular direction, usually toward another hunter in the group. Falconry is the hunting of wild animals in their natural state and habitat by means of a trained bird of prey.
2 days ago · The strong forelimbs are used to catch prey, excavate dens, dig out burrowing animals, turn over rocks and logs to locate prey, and club large creatures. [ 47 ] Despite being quadrupeds , bears can stand and sit as humans do, as demonstrated by this American black bear .
1 day ago · osprey Characteristics. The osprey is a large raptor with a wingspan reaching 180 cm (71 inches) and a body length of around 60 cm (24 inches). It is easily recognizable by its white underparts, dark brown upper body, and distinctive dark eye stripe that extends down its face. Wingspan: 150–180 cm. Weight: 1.2–2.0 kg.
4 days ago · Parasitism, relationship between two species of plants or animals in which one benefits at the expense of the other, sometimes without killing the host organism. Parasites may be characterized as ectoparasites, which live on the body surface of the host, or endoparasites, which live within a host’s body.
5 days ago · The polar bear travels long distances over vast desolate expanses, generally on drifting oceanic ice floes, searching for seals, its primary prey. The polar bear is the largest and most powerful carnivore on land, a title it shares with a subspecies of brown bear called the Kodiak bear .
