The lion is the zebra's chief enemy.
In today's game England play their old enemy, Scotland.
Iraq's traditional enemy, Iran
They united in the face of a common enemy.
The Church and the Communist Party were natural enemies.
She didn't have an enemy in the world.
He made many enemies during his brief reign.
I didn't want to make an enemy of Mr Evans.
He was prepared to use any weapon to fight against his enemies.
He turned to face his enemy.
It is important to know your enemy.
The cat uses its claws to protect itself against enemies.
The skunk releases a pungent smell to deter the enemy.
The spies managed to penetrate behind enemy lines.
the first casualty from enemy action
The men came under enemy fire.
Intelligence reported enemy activity just off the coast.
They decided to use the weapon against the enemy.
an enemy of God
Some dancers become their own worst enemies, criticizing themselves for every imperfection.
The document must not at any price fall into enemy hands.
He was shot for desertion in the face of the enemy.
Thousands of perceived enemies of the State were imprisoned.
Since the scandal he has become public enemy number one (= very unpopular).