Definition

A hunted animal or prey, often pursued by hunters or predators.

Example

The hunters tracked their quarry through the dense forest.

Conversation

Did you hear about the police chase yesterday?

Yeah, they were after a suspect who slipped away in the crowd.

I wonder what the police did to find their quarry.

I heard they set up checkpoints to catch him.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Definition

To extract or obtain something, especially stone or information, from a source through careful searching or physical effort.

Example

The workers quarried the stone from the mountains to build the new bridge.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Did you know they quarry stone from that old site downtown?

Really? I always thought it was just abandoned.

Yeah, they actually quarry a lot of materials there for new buildings.

Root Explanation

**Quarry** → The word originates from Old French *quarrerie* (meaning a place where stone is cut), which is derived from *quarre* (meaning a square or a block of stone). The term refers to a place where stone is extracted, typically in blocks or squares.

Memory Tip

Imagine a place where large blocks of stone are cut out from the ground — that's what a quarry is, derived from the Old French word for a place of stone.

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