猛兽

Prey \Prey\, n. [OF. preie, F. proie, L. praeda, probably for
praeheda. See {Prehensile}, and cf. {Depredate},
{Predatory}.]
Anything, as goods, etc., taken or got by violence; anything
taken by force from an enemy in war; spoil; booty; plunder.

And they brought the captives, and the prey, and the
spoil, unto Moses, and Eleazar the priest. --Num. xxxi.
12.

2. That which is or may be seized by animals or birds to be
devoured; hence, a person given up as a victim.

The old lion perisheth for lack of prey. --Job iv.
ii.

Already sees herself the monster's prey. --Dryden.

3. The act of devouring other creatures; ravage.

Hog in sloth, fox in stealth, . . . lion in prey.
--Shak.

{Beast of prey}, a carnivorous animal; one that feeds on the
flesh of other animals.