The lion lunged forward, its claws outstretched.

Meaning: The lion jumped forward quickly, with its sharp nails out.

Choice of Words: Lunged means to make a sudden, forceful movement forward. Claws are sharp, curved nails on an animal's paws. This imagery captures the lion's predatory instinct and its attempt to seize the zebra.

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