pɹəˈdeɪt pɹeɪ pɹeɪ ˈɹævən ˈtɑɹɡɪt tɑːɡɪt prey on or hunt for These mammals predate certain eggs profit from in an exploitatory manner He feeds on her insecurity animal hunted or caught for food 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