a hawk swoops down
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To move rapidly downwards through the air, often to attack.
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- A majestic hawk swooped down to catch a mouse in the field.
- The red-tailed hawk often swoops down on unsuspecting rabbits from its high perch.
- Look! That hawk is swooping down towards the river to grab a fish.
- We were amazed to see the hawk swoop down with such incredible speed and precision.
- Swooping down from the clouds, the hawk was a blur of feathers and talons.
- Before the snake could react, the hawk had already swooped down and seized it.
- The young hawk will learn to swoop down effectively after many failed attempts.
- The hikers froze when they saw the enormous hawk swoop down just meters away from them.
- From its vantage point on the cliff, the hawk spotted its prey and swooped down silently.
- A hungry hawk might swoop down at any moment, so the smaller birds stay hidden.