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unsuspecting prey

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unsuspecting
adjective
uk /ˌʌn.səˈspek.tɪŋ/ us /ˌʌn.səˈspek.tɪŋ/
trusting; not realizing there is any danger ...
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prey
noun[U]
uk /preɪ/ us /preɪ/
an animal that is hunted and killed for food by ...
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It is illegal for these pesticides to be used in the way that the report described—treating of a bait which the unsuspectingprey eats and then dies painfully.
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Seldom active, they lie in wait to pounce on an unsuspectingprey.
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The reefs are inhabited by colour-changing octopuses and squid ready to ambush unsuspectingprey.
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They are also proficient at sneaking up on unsuspectingprey and putting it to sleep or poisoning it through its skin.
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Their method of ambush is to float a few feet below the surface, and wait for unsuspectingprey to swim within reach.
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It was probably an ambush predator that would pounce on unsuspectingprey with its crushing talons.
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They stalk their prey by hovering almost motionlessly a few inches above the substrate, inching their way towards unsuspectingprey.
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Its tip has a characteristic worm-like esca (lure) which, when waved, attracts unsuspectingprey.
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A vulchling roosts in trees or on ledges and swoops down upon unsuspectingprey, attacking with extended talons.
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Trumpetfish swim slowly, sneaking up on unsuspectingprey, or lying motionless like a floating stick, swaying back and forth with the wave action of the water.
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Goshawks are often seen flying along adjoining habitat types, such as the edge of a forest and meadow; flying low and fast hoping to surprise unsuspectingprey.
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