Prey trembles in fear.

Meaning: The animal being hunted shakes because it is scared.

Choice of Words: Prey is an animal hunted or caught by another animal for food. Trembles means to shake slightly and quickly from fear, cold, or excitement. Fear is an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat.

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The hunted animals shiver with fear.

Meaning: This means that the animals that are being chased are scared and shaking because they are afraid of being eaten by other animals.

Choice of Words: Hunted means animals that are being chased by other animals to be eaten. Shiver means to shake uncontrollably, especially because you are cold or frightened. Fear means a feeling of being afraid or scared. When you put them together, "The hunted animals shiver with fear" means that the animals that are being chased are shaking because they are afraid.

The animals being chased are shaking because they are scared.

Meaning: This means that the animals that are being chased are scared and shaking because they are afraid of being eaten by the other animal.

Choice of Words: Animals are living things that can move around. Being chased means being followed by another animal that wants to eat you. Shaking means to move quickly back and forth. Scared means feeling afraid or frightened. When you put them together, "The animals being chased are shaking because they are scared" means that the animals that are being followed by another animal that wants to eat them are shaking because they are afraid.

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