Meanings
nounprey drive (plural prey drives)
plural prey drives
- biologyThe instinctive inclination of a carnivore to locate, pursue, and capture prey.
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prey drive. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prey%20drive
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