The fox pounced swiftly, seizing the rabbit in its jaws.

Meaning: The fox quickly jumped on the rabbit and caught it in its mouth.

Choice of Words: Pounced, swiftly, seizing, jaws

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The fox jumped quickly, catching the rabbit in its mouth.

Meaning: This also means that the fox suddenly jumped and grabbed the rabbit with its mouth.

Choice of Words: Jumped is another word for pounced, which means to move quickly or suddenly. Catching means to take hold of something. When you put these words together, you get a similar meaning to the first sentence, but it's a bit simpler.

The fox lunged at the rabbit, grabbing it with its teeth.

Meaning: This means that the fox moved forward quickly and suddenly, grabbing the rabbit with its teeth.

Choice of Words: Lunged means to move forward quickly and suddenly, often with the intention of attacking. Teeth refers to the hard, white structures in an animal's mouth used for biting and chewing. When you put these words together, you get a more dramatic picture of the fox attacking the rabbit.

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