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forage vs prey

prey vs forage

forage and prey both are nouns.

forage and prey both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
forage Yes No Yes No
prey Yes No Yes No
As verbs, prey is a hyponym of forage; that is, prey is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than forage:
  • forage: wander and feed
  • prey: prey on or hunt for
Other hyponyms of forage include predate, raven.
forage (noun) prey (noun)
the act of searching for food and provisions animal hunted or caught for food
bulky food like grass or hay for browsing or grazing horses or cattle a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
forage (verb) prey (verb)
wander and feed profit from in an exploitatory manner
collect or look around for (food) prey on or hunt for
Difference between forage and prey

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