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preyeth

preyeth is the third-person singular simple present indicative of prey.

Meaning of prey

Verb

prey (third-person singular simple present preys, present participle preying, simple past and past participle preyed)

  1. (intransitive) To act as a predator.
    • The ridge had been a haven for birds and small earth creatures, creeping, crawling, and hopping in a little world of balanced ecology where wild things preyed and were preyed upon […]2001, Karen Harden McCracken, The Life History of a Texas Birdwatcher, page 278

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Questions about preyeth

What is preyeth the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Preyeth is the third-person singular simple present indicative of prey.

Words near preyeth in the dictionary

  1. preyed
  2. preyed on
  3. preyed upon
  4. preyer
  5. preyers
  6. preyeth
  7. preyful
  8. preying
  9. preying mantis
  10. preying on
  11. preying upon

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