The owl swooped down silently, its talons outstretched.

Meaning: The owl moved quickly and smoothly through the air, its sharp claws extended.

Choice of Words: Swooped is a verb that means to move quickly and smoothly through the air, often in a downward direction. Talons are the sharp claws of a bird of prey.

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Related Expressions

• Owl swooped down, talons grasping prey.
• The bird swooped down, its sharp talons glinting in the sun.
• The falcon dove with incredible speed, its talons outstretched.
• The owl swooped down silently to catch its prey.
• She swooped down, talons clutching a wriggling fish.
• The owl swooped down and caught the mouse.
• Owl swooped down caught mouse.
• The owl swooped down to catch it.
• Owl swooped down to catch mouse.
• Owl swooped down fast.