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prey in Japanese

prey in Japanese is 獲物 — prey means an animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal.

prey in Japanese

獲物
noun
Pronounced: emono
That which is or may be seized by animals to be devoured.

What does "prey" mean?

  1. noun An animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal.
    "The hawk circled above, watching for prey in the field below."
  2. verb To hunt and kill for food, or to exploit someone vulnerable.
    "Owls prey on small rodents at night."
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prey in a sentence

  • The hawk circled above, watching for prey in the field below.
  • Rabbits are common prey for foxes.
  • Owls prey on small rodents at night.
  • Scammers often prey on the elderly.

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What is "prey" in Japanese?

"prey" in Japanese is 獲物. prey means: An animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal.

How do you pronounce 獲物?

"prey" in Japanese is 獲物, pronounced "emono".

How do you use "prey" in a sentence?

Example: "The hawk circled above, watching for prey in the field below." In Japanese, "prey" is 獲物.

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