Birds swooped down, snatching fish.

Meaning: The birds flew down quickly and grabbed the fish.

Choice of Words: Birds are warm-blooded vertebrates with feathers, wings, and a beak. Swooped means to fly down suddenly and quickly. Down means to a lower position or level. Snatching means to grab something quickly and suddenly. Fish is a cold-blooded vertebrate that lives in water and has fins.

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