PREYER

Etymology

Noun

preyer (plural preyers)

One who, or that which, preys

Synonyms: predator, plunderer, waster, devourer

Anagrams

• Perrey

Source: Wiktionary


Prey"er, n.

Definition: One who, or that which, preys; a plunderer; a waster; a devourer. Hooker.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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