Prey (noun) refers to an animal that is hunted or captured for food, or more broadly, something pursued or hunted. It can also denote the act of harming or exploiting someone who is vulnerable. In context, it often contrasts with hunter or predator, and is used metaphorically to describe someone who is the target of a scheme or scam. The term emphasizes vulnerability and pursuit, either literally in nature or figuratively in human situations.
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