The owl silently hunted for prey in the night.

Meaning: The owl quietly searched for animals to eat during the dark hours.

Choice of Words: The word hunted means to search for and catch animals for food. Prey refers to an animal that is hunted or killed for food by another animal. Night refers to the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

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