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Definition of quarry

noun (plural quarries)

an animal pursued by a hunter, hound, predatory mammal, or bird of prey: grouse are not an easy quarry for a hawk
a thing or person that is chased or sought:the security police crossed the border in pursuit of their quarry

Origin:

Middle English: from Old French cuiree, alteration, influenced by cuir 'leather' and curer 'clean, disembowel', of couree, based on Latin cor 'heart'. Originally the term denoted the parts of a deer that were placed on the hide and given as a reward to the hounds

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