prey
nounUK /preɪ/
US /preɪ/
An animal that another animal hunts and eats.
The mouse is prey for the owl.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A person who is easily hurt or tricked by others.
The scammer looked for easy prey online.
3. To hunt and eat another animal.
Owls prey on mice at night.
4. To worry or trouble someone constantly.
The bad memory preyed on his mind.