Quarry (Noun)
Meaning 1
A surface excavation for extracting stone or slate; "a British term for `quarry' is `stone pit'".
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 2
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".
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Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The politician became the quarry of the opposition party's relentless attacks during the election campaign.
- The company's financial struggles made it a quarry for rival businesses looking to acquire its assets.
- As a whistleblower, she became the quarry of the corrupt corporation's lawyers and PR team.
- The young actress was the quarry of the paparazzi, who hounded her everywhere she went.
- The small business owner was the quarry of a group of scam artists who targeted vulnerable entrepreneurs.
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Meaning 3
Animal hunted or caught for food.
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Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The rabbit was the hunter's quarry as it darted swiftly through the underbrush.
- The bird's sharp eyes scanned the forest floor for its quarry, a unsuspecting mouse.
- In the wild, a fox's quarry might be anything from a rabbit to a bird.
- The lion stalked its quarry through the tall grass, its muscles tensed and ready to pounce.
- For a skilled hunter, any animal could be quarry, from a small bird to a massive bear.