![]() (8) Perhaps it's best if I just do things at my own pace - after all, even though I don't read so many books these days, I probably devour more words each day than I ever have before. ![]() (7) I enjoyed the episodic structure, bringing back memories of the compilation books comprised of the classic strips that I used to devour as a child. (6) Standing by the fireplace in his living room, Frank stares at the flames as they devour the torn pieces of his wedding photograph. (5) A snake has to shed its skin a snake has to devour its prey. (4) I'll hop in, devour a couple of Penguin classics, and emerge further up the road as the most learned freeloader in Argyll. (3) Predators, such as ladybugs and assassin bugs, devour their prey. (2) In New Zealand they weigh in at less than half a pound but can devour any prey as large as they are and eat eggs two-and-a-half inches long. Send us feedback about these examples.(1) I used to devour my copies of Swimming World and read about how my competitors were doing, so when I got to the meet, I knew exactly what to expect from them. These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'prey.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. 2023 The large salamander mainly preys on crayfish, so the team made sure there were plenty in the area. ![]() Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2023 The dramatic die-offs were largely attributed to drought, disease and insects such as bark beetles, which prey on weakened trees. 2023 There’s a long list of reasons why these runs are crashing, but one of the most obvious factors is the growing presence of non-native fish species that prey on salmon. 2023 Those parents opposed to casinos argue that the gambling companies are using their children in a cynical ploy to win community support for a development that will prey on their neighbors. 2023 That’s because there are so many animals that prey on smolts. Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 30 Aug. 2023 This may result in creatures who prey on chipmunks-such as hawks-becoming exposed to the poison, too, says Mengak. 2023 Contributor Once hailed as a frontier of global connectivity and knowledge sharing, the Internet has become a battleground where hackers and cybercriminals prey on the ill-informed and underprepared. Verb All student loan borrowers should be hyper-aware of scam artists who prey upon those seeking relief or assistance. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Aug. 2023 Great white sharks are typically loners, swimming through the world’s vast oceans largely on their own, in search of prey and mates. ![]() 2023 Tonic immobility is a survival strategy that has been identified across many classes of animals - insects, fish, reptiles, birds, mammals - and draws its evolutionary power from the fact that many predators seem hard-wired to lose interest in dead prey. 2023 Even money and means can fall prey to mental illness. 2023 Human predators don’t always lose interest if their human prey looks dead. 2023 Their prey varies from large animals like moose to animals as small as mice. 2023 The populations live under distinct and varying circumstances, but all depend upon ice sheets to access their main prey, two species of seal, said study coauthor Steven Amstrup, chief scientist emeritus at Polar Bears International. 2023 And humans on 12 -to 18-foot surfboards look nothing like their normal prey. Noun But the families are also worried about the children’s health and afraid that some could fall prey to trafficking.
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