object vs prey

object

noun
  • A thing that has physical existence but is not alive. 

  • A person or thing toward which an emotion is directed. 

  • An instantiation of a class or structure. 

  • An instance of one of the two kinds of entities that form a category, the other kind being the arrows (also called morphisms). 

  • Objective; goal, end or purpose of something. 

  • The noun phrase which is an internal complement of a verb phrase or a prepositional phrase. In a verb phrase with a transitive action verb, it is typically the receiver of the action. 

verb
  • To disagree with or oppose something or someone; (especially in a Court of Law) to raise an objection. 

prey

noun
  • A living thing that is eaten by another living thing. 

  • That which is or may be seized by animals or birds to be devoured 

  • A person or thing given up as a victim. 

  • The victim of a disease. 

verb
  • To act as a predator. 

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