preying upon

A form of prey upon — Synonym of prey on.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of prey upon
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APA

preying upon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preying%20upon

MLA

“preying upon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preying%20upon. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “preying upon,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preying%20upon.

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