pounce in the PONS Dictionary

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The school's mascot is a cougar, which appears on its logo pouncing in front of a wave.
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Seldom active, they lie in wait to pounce on an unsuspecting prey.
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When prey approaches or falls in, the spider pounces on it.
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The red-capped robin mostly pounces on prey on the ground, although it can swoop and catch creatures while airborne.
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Most hunting starts with the owl perched on a branch and scanning the area, then dropping with a quick pounce when prey is located.
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The blue-ringed octopus pounces on its prey, seizing it with its arms and pulling it towards its mouth.
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The bobcat hunts by stalking its prey and then ambushing it with a short chase or pounce.
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Something pounces on the guard as he nears a corner, dragging him out of sight.
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If the fallen bat doesn't fly away in time, the monkey pounces on it on the ground and eats it.
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The red fox is another year-round resident, listening for and pouncing on mice moving under six feet of snow.
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