The lion pounced on its unsuspecting prey.

Meaning: The lion suddenly jumped on the animal it was hunting, which was not aware of the danger.

Choice of Words: Pounced means to jump or leap suddenly, especially in order to attack. Unsuspecting means not expecting or being aware of something, especially something bad. Prey is an animal that is hunted or killed by another animal for food.

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• With lightning speed, the cat pounced on its prey.
• The cat pounced on its prey with lightning speed.
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