1. (

• prey ,
• quarry ,
• target ,
• fair_game

) a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence; "he fell prey to muggers"; "everyone was fair game"; "the target of a manhunt" ;

2. (

• pit ,
• quarry ,
• stone_pit

) a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate; "a British term for `quarry' is `stone pit'" ;

3. (

• prey ,
• quarry

) animal hunted or caught for food ;

1. (

• quarry

) extract (something such as stones) from or as if from a quarry; "quarry marble" ;