preyed-uponadj.n.

Brit.

/ˈpreɪdəˌpɒn/, U.S.

/ˈpreɪdəˌpɑn/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: prey v., -ed suffix¹, upon prep.

Etymology: < prey v. + -ed suffix¹ + upon prep., after to prey upon at prey v. 2.

That is preyed upon; subject to predation; exploited or persecuted. Also as n.

ΚΠ

1845 N. Amer. Rev. July 180 The whole community naturally and necessarily divides itself into the two great classes of the preying and the preyed upon.

1888 H. Waller in Times 12 Nov. 13/3 To help the poor, wretched, preyed-upon Africans.

1905 Westm. Gaz. 22 Mar. 2/1 The preyers and the preyed-upon.

1948 Amer. Midland Naturalist 39 284 Killer whales are said to eat a variety of foods... Our information on the preyed-upon species is as follows.

1991 Economist (BNC) 123 Some insects, snakes and other preyed-upon creatures..have perfected the useful trick of feigning death if captured.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	preyed-upon
释义	preyed-uponadj.n. Brit. /ˈpreɪdəˌpɒn/, U.S. /ˈpreɪdəˌpɑn/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: prey v., -ed suffix¹, upon prep. Etymology: < prey v. + -ed suffix¹ + upon prep., after to prey upon at prey v. 2. That is preyed upon; subject to predation; exploited or persecuted. Also as n. ΚΠ 1845 N. Amer. Rev. July 180 The whole community naturally and necessarily divides itself into the two great classes of the preying and the preyed upon. 1888 H. Waller in Times 12 Nov. 13/3 To help the poor, wretched, preyed-upon Africans. 1905 Westm. Gaz. 22 Mar. 2/1 The preyers and the preyed-upon. 1948 Amer. Midland Naturalist 39 284 Killer whales are said to eat a variety of foods... Our information on the preyed-upon species is as follows. 1991 Economist (BNC) 123 Some insects, snakes and other preyed-upon creatures..have perfected the useful trick of feigning death if captured. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.n.1845
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