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preying

verb
SayPRAY-ing/ˈpɹeɪɪŋ/

1 meaning of preying

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle of prey. Use this form when the hunting or taking advantage is happening right now.

    The owl was preying on small mice in the open field.

    Wolves preying on the herd kept the farmers awake all night.

    Note

preying is a form of prey

prey, verb: To hunt and kill other animals for food. Full entry

Forms
preypreys he/she/itpreying -ing formpreyed past tense, past participle
Spelling
prey → preying: add -ing

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