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 Translation for 'prey' from English to Hungarian
NOUN1   prey | -
NOUN2   a prey | preys
VERB   to prey | preyed | preyed
preying | preys
SYNO fair game | prey | quarry | ...
zsákmány {noun}prey
zsákmányolás {noun}prey
zsákmányul esik vkinekto fall prey to sb.
vadász.
zsákmányul ejt vmit
to take sth. as prey
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Usage Examples English
  • Altogether 54 prey species of the black-footed cat were identified, with the gerbil mouse ("Malacothrix typica") being among its most important prey.
  • When foraging while flying, the adult damselflies use their spiny legs to form a basket to capture prey. For arthropod prey, they often perch themselves and pounce on their prey.
  • Zoologists have repeatedly compared aggressive mimicry to the wolf in sheep's clothing strategy of fable, including when describing jumping spiders, orchid mantises, lure the prey by appearing as the prey's prey.
  • The main methods of catching prey are still-hunting, by which the goshawk waits on a hidden perch until prey comes within striking distance, and flying through undergrowth attempting to flush out small prey.
  • Prey of the St Andrew's cross spider include flies, moths, butterflies, bees, and other insects.

  • Rosenzweig used ordinary differential equation models to simulate the prey population that represented only prey populations.
  • Zoologists have repeatedly compared predatory animals which make use of aggressive mimicry to a wolf in sheep's clothing, including jumping spiders, orchid mantises, these animals have evolved to deceive their prey by appearing as other prey, or like angler fish lure the prey by appearing as the prey's prey.
  • purpurea" obtains most of its nutrients through prey capture.
  • Bushmasters prey primarily on rats and mice. Birds and reptiles may occasionally be eaten. Spiny rats are favored prey items in Costa Rica. Rice rats are another favored prey.
  • Adult males, females, and juveniles participate in prey capture.

  • The specialized strategy by which chameleons capture prey is reflected in their sensory anatomy and use, in particular that of vision.
  • While feeding on prey organisms the rostrum is inserted into the body of the prey and the cytoplasm is sucked out.
  • When the prey are numerous, predators can reproduce rapidly.
  • "Acanthaspis petax" stalks its prey, until it gets close enough to ambush the prey.
  • The type of prey the hawk-owl catches will determine its eating strategy.

  • Prey switching can promote coexistence between prey species.
  • "Frontinella pyramitela" is likely able to retain a memory of their past prey.
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