Prey

Prey

Prey (/preɪ/) is a term used in the field of biology and ecology to refer to an organism that is hunted and killed by another for food. The term is derived from the Old French 'preie', which means "something seized or captured".

Etymology

The term 'prey' originates from the Old French 'preie', which is derived from the Latin 'praeda' meaning "booty, plunder". It was first used in the English language in the 13th century.

Related Terms

• Predator: An organism that hunts and kills prey for food.
• Predation: The act of hunting and killing another organism for food.
• Food chain: A series of organisms interlinked by predator-prey and consumer-resource interactions.
• Carnivore: An organism that primarily eats other animals.
• Herbivore: An organism that primarily eats plants, which can be prey for carnivores and omnivores.
• Omnivore: An organism that eats both plants and animals.
• Scavenger: An organism that consumes dead or decaying organisms, and in doing so, carries out an important role in cleaning up the environment.

See Also

• Ecology
• Food web
• Trophic level

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Prey
• Wikipedia's article - Prey

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