A fish leaps out of the water, startled by their presence.
Meaning: This sentence is describing how a fish jumps out of the water in surprise when it sees the seagulls flying overhead.
Choice of Words: Fish are aquatic animals that live in water. Leaps means to jump or spring into the air. Startled means surprised or shocked, and presence means being in a particular place at a particular time.
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