The fierce dog attacks quickly to defend its territory.

Meaning: A very aggressive pet dog uses physical force in a short amount of time to protect the area it controls.

Choice of Words: Fierce means very aggressive and violent. Dog is an animal that is often kept as a pet. Attacks means to use physical force to try to hurt someone or something. Quickly means happening or done in a short amount of time. Defend means to protect against attack. Its is a possessive pronoun that means belonging to the dog. Territory is an area of land that is controlled by a particular animal or group of animals.

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