Prey writhed in pain, succumbing to venom.

Meaning: The animal that the snake bit twisted its body and suffered because of the poison.

Choice of Words: Prey is a noun referring to an animal that is hunted or killed by another animal for food. Writhed is a verb describing the twisting and contorting of the body in pain or discomfort. In is a preposition indicating the location or state of something. Pain is a noun referring to physical or mental suffering. Succumbing is a verb describing the act of yielding or giving in to something, in this case, the venom.

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The animal that was being hunted twisted and turned in pain as it was dying from the poison.

Meaning: This means that the animal that was being hunted was in a lot of pain and was dying because it had eaten or been bitten by something poisonous.

Choice of Words: Animal is a general term for any living creature that is not a plant. Hunted means to chase or pursue an animal in order to catch and kill it. Twisted means to turn or bend something in a way that is not natural. Turned means to move in a circular motion. Pain is an uncomfortable feeling that can be caused by injury or illness. Dying means to stop living. Poison is a substance that can cause harm or death if it is ingested or absorbed into the body.

The victim of the hunt writhed in agony as the venom coursed through its veins.

Meaning: This means that the animal that was being hunted was in a lot of pain and was dying because it had been bitten by a poisonous animal.

Choice of Words: Victim is someone who has been harmed or killed by another person or animal. Hunt is the act of chasing or pursuing an animal in order to catch and kill it. Writhed means to twist or squirm in pain. Agony is extreme pain. Venom is a poisonous liquid that is produced by some animals, such as snakes and spiders. Coursed means to flow or move quickly. Veins are the blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart.

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