The Clue
Rabbits, to eagles, e.g. (4 letter answer)
The Answer
PREY
Tags
Notes
The answer PREY is seen frequently, appearing about once every 150 puzzles.
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The hunted
Maraud
Quarry
Raven
Stalked one
Victim
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Game in the woods?
Hunter's quarry
Hunter's target
Mice, to cats
Mouse, to a cat
Mouse, to Morris
Mouse, to an owl
Mouse, to a skunk
Moving targets?
Reptile, to an owl
Stalker's object
Weaker ones
Wolves, for wolfhounds
Zebras, for lions
Zebras, to lions
Food chain part
Little game, perhaps
Small animals, often
Small game, e.g.
Whom a hunter hunts
Definition
PREY as a noun:
1. (prey, quarry, target, fair game) = a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence; "he fell prey to muggers"; "everyone was fair game"; "the target of a manhunt"
2. (prey, quarry) = animal hunted or caught for food
PREY as a verb:
1. (prey, feed) = profit from in an exploitatory manner; "He feeds on her insecurity"
2. (raven, prey, predate) = prey on or hunt for; "These mammals predate certain eggs"