quarries
/ˈkwɔːriz/
NOUN
1. Sites where stone or other materials are extracted
Places where stone, limestone, slate, granite, or other materials are excavated from the ground for construction or industrial use.
1.1. Stone extraction sites
Places where natural stone, such as granite, limestone, marble, or slate, is excavated for building, construction, and manufacturing purposes.
Synonyms
- stone pits
- excavations
- stone mines
- gravel pits
- chalk pits
Examples
- The quarries in this region supply high-quality limestone for construction projects.
- Several abandoned quarries have been transformed into recreational areas.
- Environmental regulations were introduced to reduce the ecological impact of nearby quarries.
Related Words
- mines
- open pits
- limestone deposits
- mining sites
- extraction sites
NOUN
2. Animals or creatures hunted by predators
Animals that are hunted, pursued, or captured by other animals for food.
2.1. Animals hunted for food
Animals that serve as food for predators or are pursued by hunters, including birds and mammals hunted in the wild.
Synonyms
Antonyms
- predators
- hunters
- pursuers
Examples
- The foxes searched the fields for quarries during the night.
- Birds of prey rely on smaller quarries to survive.
- The hunting dogs were trained to track quarries through dense woodland.
Related Words
2.2. Targets of hunting or pursuit
People, animals, or objects that are deliberately pursued, tracked, or sought by hunters or other pursuers.
Synonyms
Antonyms
- chasers
- pursuers
- hunters
Examples
- The escaped fugitives became the quarries of an extensive search operation.
- The detective carefully followed the trails left by his elusive quarries.
Related Words
VERB
3. To extract stone or other materials from quarries
To obtain stone, rock, or other geological materials by excavating them from a quarry.
3.1. Mining and extracting stone
To remove stone, limestone, granite, marble, or similar materials from the ground through quarrying operations.
Synonyms
- mines
- excavates
- extracts
- digs
- delves
- dredges
Examples
- The company quarries limestone from several sites across the region.
- Local workers quarries granite for use in road construction.
- The business quarries natural stone for architectural projects.
Related Words
- cuts
- hewn
- drills
- blasts
- grubs
VERB
4. To pursue or hunt animals
To pursue, search for, or hunt animals as prey.
4.1. Hunting and pursuing prey
To hunt, pursue, or seek out animals, especially as a predator searching for food.
Synonyms
- hunts
- chases
- pursues
- preys
Examples
- The hawk quarries small birds across the open fields.
- The predator quarries its prey through the dense undergrowth.
Related Words
- tracks
- stalks
- follows
- seeks