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preying

/ˈpreɪɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To act as a predator.

Examples :

"The hawk was preying on the field mice in the meadow. "
animal nature action biology

Related Words

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as adverb

/ˈæs/

To such an extent or degree; to the same extent or degree.

"The student studied hard for the test, as did her brother. "

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hawk noun

/hɔːk/ /hɔk/

A diurnal predatory bird of the family Accipitridae, smaller than an eagle.

"It is illegal to hunt hawks or other raptors in many parts of the world."

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field noun

/fiːld/ /fild/

A land area free of woodland, cities, and towns; open country.

"There are several species of wild flowers growing in this field."

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to adverb

/tʉː/ /tuː/ /tu/

Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.

"Please push the door to."

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mice noun

/maɪs/

Any small rodent of the genus Mus.

"The farmer's barn was infested with mice. "

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in noun

/ɪn/ /ən/ /ɘn/

A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.

"His parents got him an in with the company."

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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a noun

/æɪ/ /eɪ/ /ə/ /ɔ/

The name of the Latin script letter A/a.

"My teacher wrote the letter "a" on the board to demonstrate its shape. "

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on verb

/ɒn/ /ɔn/

To switch on

"Can you on the light?"

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act noun

/æk/

Something done, a deed.

"an act of goodwill"

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predator noun

/ˈpɹɛd.ə.təɹ/

Any animal or other organism that hunts and kills other organisms (their prey), primarily for food.

"The hawk is a predator that hunts small birds for food. "

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meadow noun

/ˈmɛdəʊ/ /ˈmɛdoʊ/

A field or pasture; a piece of land covered or cultivated with grass, usually intended to be mown for hay.

"The cows grazed peacefully in the lush meadow, eating the tall grass. "