Definition: animal hunted or caught for food
Similar words: animal, animate being, beast, fauna, brute, creature
Definition: a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
Synonyms: pit, quarry, stone pit
Definition: a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate
Usage: a British term for `quarry' is `stone pit'
Similar words: excavation
Definition: a hole in the ground made by excavating
Synonyms: prey, quarry, target, fair game
Definition: a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
Usage: he fell prey to muggers; everyone was fair game; the target of a manhunt
Similar words: victim
Definition: an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
Synonyms: quarry
Definition: extract (something such as stones) from or as if from a quarry
Usage: quarry marble
Definition: draw from; make good use of
Usage: we must exploit the resources we are given wisely