prey in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for prey in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

prey [Brit preɪ, Am preɪ] N lit, fig

I.prey on VB [Brit preɪ -, Am preɪ -] (prey on [sth])

II.prey on VB [Brit preɪ -, Am preɪ -] (prey on [sb])

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tear apart lit prey, game

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prey in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for prey in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

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We follow the dragon as it stalks its prey, and discover that the dragon has evolved a unique adaptation; mimicry.
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Populations of both fish were studied in the wild, where the fish typically dine on two major types of prey.
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Once the prey is entrapped by the peduncular glands and digestion begins, the initial flow of nitrogen triggers enzyme release by the sessile glands.
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This method of locomotion is extremely slow, but is also almost noiseless and very hard to detect, making it the mode of choice for many species when stalking prey.
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The pratincoles forage mainly on the wing, but are able to take prey on the ground as well.
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It is thought to attract prey by means of blue fluorescence.
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The aardvark and the ant eater use long tongues to prey upon termite and ant nests.
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Generally, most mosasaurs had sharp teeth evolved to grab soft, slippery prey like fish and squid, which, in later species, were later modified to rend flesh, as well.
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Those carvings were the work of passing nomadic hunters, following the migrations of their prey.
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Although it has a predilection for cephalopods, the dietary composition of this opportunistic predator generally reflects the locally available prey types.
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