Preyful

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Disposed to take prey, or hunting for prey.

    "the preyful brood of savage beasts"

  2. 2
    full of, or abounding in, prey. obsolete

    "The preyful Princess pierc'd and prick'd a pretty pleasing pricket"

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"the preyful brood of savage beasts"

Etymology

From prey + -ful.

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