Definitions of prey:

  • noun:   animal hunted or caught for food
  • noun:   a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
    Example: "He fell prey to muggers"
  • verb:   profit from in an exploitatory manner
  • verb:   prey on or hunt for
  • name:  A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #45828)