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2001 historical novel by Bernard Cornwell
Sharpe's Prey is the fifth historical novel in the Richard Sharpe series by Bernard Cornwell, first published in 2001. The story is set in 1807 during
Sharpe's_Prey
Biological interaction
vision, hearing, or smell for prey detection. Many predatory animals have sharp claws or jaws to grip, kill, and cut up their prey. Physical strength is usually
Predation
Paraphyletic group of birds
keen eyesight for detecting prey from a distance or during flight, strong feet with sharp talons for grasping or killing prey, and powerful, curved beaks
Bird_of_prey
2002 American superhero television series
Birds of Prey is an American superhero television series that was developed by Laeta Kalogridis. The series aired on The WB from October 9, 2002 to February
Birds_of_Prey_(TV_series)
Film by Cathy Yan
Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) (also known as Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey, or simply Birds of Prey) is a 2020 American
Birds_of_Prey_(2020_film)
Species of bird
species was formerly placed in the genus Accipiter. As in many birds of prey, the male is smaller than the female. The birds found east of the Mississippi
Cooper's_hawk
Species of bird
the hawk's migration. Bats have occasionally been recorded as a prey of this hawk. Sharp-shinned hawks construct a stick nest in a large conifer or dense
Sharp-shinned_hawk
Birds from the order Strigiformes
solitary and nocturnal birds of prey typified by an upright stance, a large, broad head, binocular vision, binaural hearing, sharp talons, and feathers adapted
Owl
hence sharp-sighted people are sometimes referred to as "eagle-eyed". Eagles can identify five distinctly colored squirrels and locate their prey even
Eagle_eye
Genus of birds
sharp talons used to kill their prey, and a sharp, hooked bill used in feeding. Females tend to be larger than males. They often ambush their prey, mainly
Accipiter
Family of flies
exclusively on other insects and, as a rule, they wait in ambush and catch their prey in flight. The Asilidae are a family in the order Diptera, the true flies
Asilidae
Species of owl
red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis), with which it often shares similar habitat, prey, and nesting habits by day; thus the red-tailed hawk is something of a diurnal
Great_horned_owl
Ability to cut through materials
big cats, sharks, and birds of prey, tend to evolve sharp teeth, claws, or beaks to efficiently capture and consume prey. These natural cutting implements
Sharpness_(cutting)
Family of birds
as butcherbirds because of the habit, particularly of males, of impaling prey onto plant spines within their territories. These larders have multiple functions
Shrike
Order of crustaceans
"clubs" that can strike with great power, or they have sharp, grasping forelimbs used to swiftly seize prey (similar to those of mantises, hence their common
Mantis_shrimp
Genus of fishes
to better judge distance of prey; these visual adaptations are typical of deep-sea fish (barrel-eye, tube-eye). Common prey include bristlemouths, lanternfish
Telescopefish
Honest signalling of an animal's defences
consist of any defences that make the prey difficult to kill and eat, such as toxicity, venom, foul taste or smell, sharp spines, or aggressive nature. These
Aposematism
Large feline of the genus Acinonyx
strike down its prey, the cheetah use the well developed and sharp dewclaws of their forepaws to hook the limbs or rump of the prey in full pursuit,
Cheetah
Bony fish with a natural lure
mode of predation, in which a modified dorsal fin ray acts as a lure for prey (akin to a human angler, and likened to a crest or "lophos"). The modified
Anglerfish
Species of owl
small mammals, but this species is an opportunistic predator and is known to prey upon other small vertebrates such as birds, reptiles, and amphibians, as
Barred_owl
Hoax in Australian folklore
unsuspecting prey. Incisions on bones of the extinct kangaroo Macropus titan suggest Thylacoleo fed in a similar way to modern cheetahs, using their sharp teeth
Drop_bear
Species of bird
(Haliaeetus albicilla), sometimes known as the "sea eagle", is a large bird of prey, widely distributed across temperate Eurasia. Like all eagles, it is a member
White-tailed_eagle
Species of bird
range. When prey is perceived with their superb vision, the hunting eagle then stoops sharply to catch its prey by surprise with the prey often being
Martial_eagle
1983 American film
The Prey is a 1983 American slasher film directed by Edwin Brown, and starring Debbie Thureson, Steve Bond, Lori Lethin, and Jackie Coogan. It follows
The_Prey_(1983_film)
Group of insects
ancestors. Wasps that are members of the clade Aculeata can sting their prey. The most commonly known wasps, such as yellowjackets and hornets, are in
Wasp
Species of spider
however the "canoe-shaped" tapetum they possess is incapable of forming sharp images, so the benefit of these tapetum is uncertain, although they may
Cheiracanthium_mildei
Species of bird
have been eaten. Given its sharp-edged beak, huge bill, and wide gape, the shoebill can hunt large prey, often targeting prey bigger than is taken by other
Shoebill
Hunting and dietary habits of the golden eagle
showing that, out of 115 hunting attempts, 20% were successful in procuring prey. A fully-grown golden eagle requires about 230 to 250 g (8.1 to 8.8 oz) of
Dietary biology of the golden eagle
Dietary_biology_of_the_golden_eagle
Largest living species of lizard
ecosystems in which they live. Komodo dragons hunt and ambush prey consisting of small prey like invertebrates or birds for juveniles and larger mammals
Komodo_dragon
Medium-sized wild cat
typically preys upon birds, rodents, and other small mammals. It can leap higher than 3.0 m (9.8 ft) and catch birds in midair. It stalks its prey until it
Caracal
Fastest known animal and common bird of prey
(Falco peregrinus), also referred to simply as the peregrine, is a bird of prey (raptor) in the family Falconidae known for its speed. A large, crow-sized
Peregrine_falcon
American actor (born 1974)
alongside Amy Adams in the HBO series Sharp Objects. In 2020, Chris Messina starred as mob killer Victor Zsasz in Birds of Prey. When asked how he felt about
Chris_Messina
Bird of prey
Hawks are birds of prey of the family Accipitridae. They are very widely distributed and are found on all continents, except Antarctica. The subfamily
Hawk
Small domesticated carnivorous mammal
are adapted to killing small prey species such as mice and rats. It has a strong, flexible body, quick reflexes, and sharp teeth, and its night vision
Cat
Species of reptile
hypercarnivorous apex predator, they ambush most of their prey and then drown or swallow it whole. They will prey on almost any animal that enters their territory
Saltwater_crocodile
Group of venomous snakes
length. Rattlesnakes are preyed upon by hawks, weasels, kingsnakes, and a variety of other species. Rattlesnakes are heavily preyed upon as neonates, while
Rattlesnake
Curved, pointed appendage at the end of a digit of a mammal, bird, or reptile
middle, producing a more or less sharp point. Tetrapods use their claws in many ways, commonly to grasp or kill prey, to dig and to climb and hang. All
Claw
Bird of prey
secretarybird or secretary bird (Sagittarius serpentarius) is a large bird of prey that is endemic to Africa. It is mostly terrestrial, spending most of its
Secretarybird
Macropredatory species of Antarctic seal
southern elephant seal). It is a top order predator, feeding on a wide range of prey including cephalopods, other pinnipeds, krill, fish, and birds, particularly
Leopard_seal
Species of eagle
New Guinea harpy eagle or Papuan harpy eagle. It is the largest bird of prey throughout its range, and among the largest extant species of eagles in the
Harpy_eagle
Medium-sized wild cat
and at night. It preys on rodents, particularly vlei rats, small birds, frogs, insects, and reptiles, using its hearing to locate prey. It leaps over 2 m
Serval
Species of mammal
disadvantage when pursuing prey into their burrows. Small prey typically die instantly from a bite to the back of the neck, while larger prey, such as rabbits,
Stoat
Largest living species of dolphin
diverse diet. Individual populations often specialize in particular types of prey, including bony fish, sharks, rays, and marine mammals such as seals, dolphins
Orca
Family of birds
slight majority are found only in forests. They consume a wide range of prey, usually caught by swooping down from a perch. While kingfishers are usually
Kingfisher
Bird Homes Austin L. Rand and John Walker B&W 11m January 2, 1957 Bird of Prey: The Red Tailed Hawk Ed Harris (producer); Robert G. Hinckly color 14m 1972
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Species of bird of prey
The common buzzard (Buteo buteo) is a medium-sized bird of prey with a large range. It is a member of the genus Buteo in the family Accipitridae. The species
Common_buzzard
Extinct genus of saber-toothed cat
when encountering new prey taxa in South America such as Macrauchenia and ground sloths. Smilodon is thought to have killed its prey by holding it still
Smilodon
Reptile of Africa
predators and wait for the opportunity for a prey item to come well within attack range. Even swift prey are not immune to attack. Like other crocodiles
Nile_crocodile
Species of large cat
Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. The tiger is an apex predator and preys mainly on hooved mammals, which it takes by ambush. It lives a mostly solitary
Tiger
Extinct species of canine mammal
this latitude. This range restriction is thought to be due to temperature, prey, or habitat limitations imposed by proximity to the Laurentide and Cordilleran
Dire_wolf
Genus of fish
overtake their prey. Adults of most species are more or less solitary, while young and half-grown fish frequently congregate. Barracudas prey primarily on
Barracuda
2021 South Korean occult thriller film
The Cursed: Dead Man's Prey (Korean: 방법: 재차의; RR: Bangbeop: jaechaui; lit. 'Method: re') is a 2021 South Korean occult thriller film, directed by Kim Yong-wan
The_Cursed:_Dead_Man's_Prey
Species of mammal
tigris) and the leopard (Panthera pardus), targeting somewhat different prey species, but still with substantial dietary overlap. It is listed as Endangered
Dhole
Species of fish
sideways in the mouth, immobilising it with its sharp, backward-pointing teeth, and then turning the prey headfirst to swallow it. It eats mainly fish and
Northern_pike
Species of bird
as sea hawk, river hawk, and fish hawk, is a diurnal, fish-eating bird of prey with a cosmopolitan range. It is a large raptor, reaching more than 60 cm
Osprey
Species of canine
game hunting, as demonstrated by its physical adaptations to tackling large prey, its more social nature, and its highly advanced expressive behaviour, including
Wolf
Species of bat
with large elongated ears that are joined at the lower half, sharp teeth for attacking prey and large dark eyes. The first description of the species was
Ghost_bat
Medium-sized North American wild cat
areas abundant in prey and waits lying or crouching for victims to wander close. It then pounces and grabs the prey with its sharp, retractable claws
Bobcat
Many-legged arthropods with elongated bodies
These limbs, or forcipules, end in sharp claws and include venom glands that help the animal to kill or paralyze its prey. Their size ranges from a few millimetres
Centipede
Species of bird
The wedge-tailed eagle (Aquila audax) is the largest bird of prey in the continent of Australia. It is also found in southern New Guinea to the north and
Wedge-tailed_eagle
Species of centipede
are the major tools used by the centipede to kill its prey or for defense, as they have sharp claws that connect to venom glands. Scolopendra subspinipes
Scolopendra_subspinipes
Species of planthopper
of the family Flatidae) and bright green. Their wings are triangular, sharply pointed at the tip, and sit held like a steep roof. Their wings project
Siphanta_acuta
Species of shark
Instead, the lateral line, along with their sharp sense of smell, plays a key role in helping them locate prey and move through their environment, despite
Greenland_shark
Species of fish
predators. The John Dory's eye spot on the side of its body also confuses prey, which are scooped up in its large mouth. In New Zealand, Māori know it as
John_Dory
Species of spider
wolf spiders, H. carolinensis does not make a web to catch prey. They hunt by ambushing prey from their burrows. These spiders are particularly-known for
Hogna_carolinensis
Hunting strategy by some predators
predation is a form of predation in which predators actively give chase to their prey, either solitarily or as a group. It is an alternate predation strategy to
Pursuit_predation
Superorder of cephalopod molluscs
role in the open-water food web. The two long tentacles are used to grab prey and the eight arms to hold and control it. The beak then cuts the food into
Squid
Raptorial winged insects
fluttery flight. Dragonflies make use of motion camouflage when attacking prey or rivals. Dragonflies are predatory insects, both in their aquatic nymphal
Dragonfly
Predatory order of arachnids
Scorpions primarily prey on insects and other invertebrates, but some species hunt vertebrates. They use their pincers to restrain and kill prey, or to prevent
Scorpion
unexpected side-effects and soon the killers find that they have become the prey. The final scene shows a bunch of people dead on the floor (just like in
List of The Outer Limits (1995 TV series) episodes
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Species of mammal
Transfrontier Park preyed largely on geckos and skinks (47.9% of prey species), gerbils and mice (39.7% of prey). The bulk of its prey comprised species
Honey_badger
Species of bird
Primary prey fish is variable based on availability and abundance. In Nova Scotia, 98% of the diet was flounder. In British Columbia, the primary prey species
Great_blue_heron
Australian actress
Generation Um... (2012), The Little Death (2014), I, Tonya (2017) and Birds of Prey (2020). Born in Serbia, Novakovic immigrated to Australia as a child. Novakovic
Bojana_Novakovic
Extinct carnivorous marsupial from Australasia
likely items of prey. The thylacine may also have preyed upon the now extinct Tasmanian emu. The most commonly recorded mammalian prey was the red-necked
Thylacine
Species of bird
other darters, the anhinga hunts by spearing fish and other small prey using its sharp, slender beak. Members of the Anhinga genus live in warm, shallow
Anhinga
Species of worm
on the ocean floor and waiting until its antennae detect prey. It then strikes with its sharp mandibles. It may also be found among coral reefs. The species
Eunice_aphroditois
Tiger population in Northeast Asia
between their kills and estimated prey consumption varied across seasons: during 2009 to 2012, three adult tigers killed prey every 7.4 days in summer and
Siberian_tiger
Species of bird
pursue larger prey, such as doves, leading to a lack of conflict between the sexes for prey. They often pluck the feathers off their prey on a post or
White-breasted_hawk
Species of bird
The mean prey mass for sharp-shinned and Cooper's hawks in North America is between about 10 and 30% of their own mass, whereas the mean prey of American
American_goshawk
Species of spider
Guanocytes across all phenotypes sharply dropped off reflection at wavelengths under 330 nm. Another crucial aspect of prey capture for the Australian crab
Thomisus_spectabilis
in the Psalms Zduhać List of fictional birds List of fictional birds of prey Wood, Juliette (2018). "Things with wings: The creatures of the air". Fantastic
List of flying mythological creatures
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Bacterial foot disease of birds, rodents, and rabbits
largest cause of referral of birds of prey to a veterinary surgeon.[citation needed] Bumblefoot on birds of prey can be put into three broad types of the
Bumblefoot_(infection)
Falconidae is a family of diurnal birds of prey and includes caracaras, laughing falcon, forest falcons, falconets, pygmy falcons, falcons and kestrels
List_of_Falconidae
Species of reptile
eaten, although the sharp spines sometimes cause injuries.[citation needed] Toads of the genus Bufo are apparently avoided. Common prey species include southern
Agkistrodon_piscivorus
Species of semi-aquatic mammal
mustelids, have 36 specialized teeth, including sharp canines and carnassials that inflict lethal bites to prey. Also, North American river otters have large
North_American_river_otter
Genus of birds
Though they use their feet to hold smaller insects, larger prey items are impaled upon a sharp point, such as a thorn or the barbs of barbed wire. Thus
Lanius
Suborder of fishes
anglerfish groups, is bioluminescent in the deep-sea anglerfishes, attracting prey in the vast darkness of the bathypelagic zone which they inhabit. The deep-sea
Ceratioidei
Alexander Kerst Alternate history Zar und Zimmermann Axel Corti Hermann Prey, Karl Ridderbusch, Lucia Popp, Adalbert Kraus, Alexander Malta Opera Zwangspause
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Name list
underlying roots in Proto‑Semitic meanings related to vitality, sharpness, or strong birds of prey. Parallels in other Semitic languages support this origin:
Haitham
Genus of mammals
lions, and spotted and striped hyenas. They are considered a difficult prey for the leopard, though, which is mostly a threat to young baboons. Large
Baboon
Family of spiders
form. Prey with large amounts of solid parts, such as mice, must be crushed and ground up or predigested, which is accomplished by coating the prey with
Tarantula
Series of historical fiction stories by Bernard Cornwell
Harris (Sharpe's Prey - Sharpe's Christmas) Rfn Ben Perkins (Sharpe's Rifles - Sharpe's Christmas) Rfn Francis Cooper (Sharpe's Prey - Sharpe's Christmas)
Sharpe_(novel_series)
Eating members of one's own species
predominantly conspecific prey expose themselves to a greater risk of injury and expend more energy foraging for suitable prey as compared to non-cannibalistic
Cannibalism
Family of sharks
postulated for the cephalofoil, including sensory reception, manoeuvering, and prey manipulation. The cephalofoil gives the shark superior binocular vision and
Hammerhead_shark
Tiger population on the Indian subcontinent
National Park preferred prey weighing more than 176 kg (388 lb) and that on average tiger prey weighed 91.5 kg (202 lb). The prey species included chital
Bengal_tiger
Species of fish
lunge for passing prey. At night they forage. Toadfish eat benthic invertebrates (e.g. polychaetes) and xanthid crabs. Toadfish have sharp teeth and powerful
Oyster_toadfish
Tiger population in Southern China
the late 1990s, continued survival was considered unlikely because of low prey density, widespread habitat degradation and fragmentation, and other environmental
South_China_tiger
Species of ant
teeth that help them to crush and hold food and other items. There is a sharp angle (basal) between the mandible surface with the teeth and the surface
Doleromyrma_darwiniana
American actress (born 1995)
Assistant (2019), and Oh, Canada (2024) while also taking leading roles in Sharp Stick (2022), and How to Blow Up a Pipeline (2022). Froseth was born on
Kristine_Froseth
Species of canine
at dawn and dusk, but it also displays diurnal activity. It captures its prey by using stamina and cooperative hunting to exhaust them. Its natural competitors
African_wild_dog
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Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Sparks.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Name of Lord Shiva
Girl/Female
Muslim
Sweet
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Sharp.
Boy/Male
Indian
Honest, Honorable, Noble, Distinguished, Gentleman
Female
English
English variant form of French Cerise, SHARISE means "cherry."Â
Boy/Male
French Teutonic American English German Shakespearean
Manly.
Boy/Male
Indian
Intelligent, Brilliance
Surname or Lastname
English, Scottish, and Irish
English, Scottish, and Irish : occupational name for a player on the harp, from an agent derivative of Middle English, Middle Dutch harp ‘harp’. The harper was one of the most important figures of a medieval baronial hall, especially in Scotland and northern England, and the office of harper was sometimes hereditary. The Scottish surname is probably an Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Chruiteir ‘son of the harper’ (from Gaelic cruit ‘harp’, ‘stringed instrument’). This surname has long been present in Ireland.
Girl/Female
Indian
Sweet
Surname or Lastname
English (common in Lancashire)
English (common in Lancashire) : habitational name from Sharples Hall near Bolton, probably so called from Old English scearp ‘sharp’, i.e. ‘steep’ + lǣs ‘pasture’.
Surname or Lastname
English (Sussex)
English (Sussex) : unexplained.
Male
English
English occupational surname transferred to unisex forename use, HARPER means "harp player."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of various places so called, for example in Northumberland.
Boy/Male
Arabic Muslim
Illustrious.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Honest, Honorable, Noble, Distinguished, Gentleman
Boy/Male
Muslim
Associate
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Searle.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Stark.
Male
English
English and French form of German Karl, CHARLES means "man."
SHARPES PREY
SHARPES PREY
Girl/Female
Tamil
Very sweet
Girl/Female
Australian, Irish
God is Gracious
Girl/Female
Tamil
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived on a promontory or elevation, from Old English bil(e), literally denoting the bill or beak of a bird, but also used in a transferred sense.
Boy/Male
Hindu
The world i.e. prabanjam
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Born of Fire
Boy/Male
Arabic, Japanese, Malaysian
Muslim Call for Prayer
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Turmeric
Male
Arthurian
, a sword of king Arthur's.
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Brave and Knowledgeable
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a.
To give a keen edge or fine point to; to make sharper; as, to sharpen an ax, or the teeth of a saw.
adv.
In a sharp manner,; keenly; acutely.
v. t.
To sharpen.
a.
Having the shape of an urn; as, the urn-shaped capsules of some mosses.
n.
One who shapes; as, the shaper of one's fortunes.
v. i.
To play tricks in bargaining; to act the sharper.
a.
To make more tart or acid; to make sour; as, the rays of the sun sharpen vinegar.
p. p.
of Shape
v. i.
To grow or become sharp.
a.
To make more pungent and intense; as, to sharpen a pain or disease.
a.
To raise, as a sound, by means of a sharp; to apply a sharp to.
imp. & p. p.
of Share
imp. & p. p.
of Sharp
a.
To make sharp.
a.
Having the shape of a top; (Bot.) cone-shaped, with the apex downward; turbinate.
n.
A long, sharp, flat-bottomed boat, with one or two masts carrying a triangular sail. They are often called Fair Haven sharpies, after the place on the coast of Connecticut where they originated.
imp.
of Shape
a.
To make more eager; as, to sharpen men's desires.
a.
Having the form or shape of a kidney; reniform; as, a kidney-shaped leaf.