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

[ Syn: quarry , target , fair game ]

animal hunted or caught for food

[ Syn: quarry ]

profit from in an exploitatory manner; He feeds on her insecurity

[ Syn: feed ]

prey on or hunt for; These mammals predate certain eggs

[ Syn: raven , predate ]