(also nó prey upon)Phrasal VerbBriathra Frásacha1 (v + prep) zoologyzó-eolaíochtcatch and eattransitiveaistreachcreachverbcmuhawks prey on small birdscreachann seabhaic éin bheaga2 (v + prep) harm, exploittransitiveaistreachcriminals prey on older peopletagann coirpigh i dtír ar dhaoine aostathe pirates preyed upon the shipschreach na foghlaithe mara na longa→ prey