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Grumble :: Grumble (v. i.) To growl; to snarl in deep tones; as, a lion grumbling over his prey..

Lamprey :: Lamprey (n.) An eel-like marsipobranch of the genus Petromyzon, and allied genera. The lampreys have a round, sucking mouth, without jaws, but set with numerous minute teeth, and one to three larger teeth on the palate (see Illust. of Cyclostomi). There are seven small branchial openings on each side..

Rocksucker :: Rocksucker (n.) A lamprey.

Tire :: Tire (v. i.) To seize, pull, and tear prey, as a hawk does..

Rache :: Rache (n.) A dog that pursued his prey by scent, as distinguished from the greyhound..

Sawfish :: Sawfish (n.) Any one of several species of elasmobranch fishes of the genus Pristis. They have a sharklike form, but are more nearly allied to the rays. The flattened and much elongated snout has a row of stout toothlike structures inserted along each edge, forming a sawlike organ with which it mutilates or kills its prey..

Ravine :: Ravine (n.) Food obtained by violence; plunder; prey; raven.

Capture :: Capture (n.) The thing taken by force, surprise, or stratagem; a prize; prey..

Devour :: Devour (v. t.) To eat up with greediness; to consume ravenously; to feast upon like a wild beast or a glutton; to prey upon.

Lamprel :: Lamprel (n.) See Lamprey.

Hawkweed :: Hawkweed (n.) A plant of the genus Hieracium; -- so called from the ancient belief that birds of prey used its juice to strengthen their vision.

Block :: Block (v. t.) The perch on which a bird of prey is kept.

Prede :: Prede (v. i.) To prey; to plunder.

Archer Fish :: Archer fish () A small fish (Toxotes jaculator), of the East Indies; -- so called from its ejecting drops of water from its mouth at its prey. The name is also applied to Chaetodon rostratus..

Darter :: Darter (n.) The snakebird, a water bird of the genus Plotus; -- so called because it darts out its long, snakelike neck at its prey. See Snakebird..

Souse :: Souse (v. t.) To swoop or plunge, as a bird upon its prey; to fall suddenly; to rush with speed; to make a sudden attack..

Prowling :: Prowling (a.) Accustomed to prowl, or engaged in roving stealthily, as for prey..

Armed :: Armed (a.) Having horns, beak, talons, etc; -- said of beasts and birds of prey..

Lamper Eel :: Lamper eel () See Lamprey.

Sandpiper :: Sandpiper (n.) A small lamprey eel; the pride.

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