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preda

prey

noun PREH-dah Rare
Animals & Nature Wild Animals

Origin: Latin praeda (booty, prey), from prehendere (to seize).

Also means

quarry

Usage Note

Preda refers to an animal hunted by a predator or, figuratively, a victim or target. The phrase fare preda di means 'to fall prey to'. In preda a means 'in the grip of' (in preda al panico = in the grip of panic). The plural is prede. Note: the predator is il predatore; preda is always the hunted, not the hunter.

Examples

"Il lupo inseguiva la sua preda nel bosco."

Natural Translation

The wolf chased its prey through the woods.

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