prey
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Octopuses possess chemoreceptors that allow them to smell and taste through touch, which could have affected the results if real prey had been used during testing.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026
But a lack of seeds and other food for mice might mean that prey dwindles over time.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Many of the detainees are without any legal counsel or fallen prey to fly-by-night immigration attorneys.
From Salon • May 30, 2026
“It could help you and prevent numerous other individuals from falling prey to similar kinds of criminal activity.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
She must have ventured out to hunt during low tide and brought her prey back to eat in safety.
From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins
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