capture prey
Frequency: 7.011.2 per million words
To catch and hold prey.
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Examples (10)
- The eagle soared high, scanning the ground below to capture its prey.
- Lions often work together to capture larger prey like buffalo.
- A spider spins a web to efficiently capture its prey.
- The ancient hunter used traps to capture his prey.
- Despite its speed, the cheetah sometimes fails to capture its prey.
- The documentary showed how a snake patiently waits to capture its prey.
- Having successfully captured its prey, the wolf returned to its den.
- Young predators must learn crucial skills to effectively capture their prey.
- The owl's silent flight allows it to surprise and capture its prey in the dark.
- If the animal is too weak, it cannot capture enough prey to survive.