Hunted animals
(Other definitions for prey that I've seen before include "Quarry, fair game" , "Animal sought as food" , "Animal hunted and killed for food" , "Hunter's quarry" , "Animal hunted by another for food" .)
'hunted animals' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for game that I've seen before include "Creatures killed for sport" , "eg Badminton" , "See 3" , "Something to play or to chase" , "Birds hunted for food" .)