The zebra stood frozen in its tracks.

Meaning: The zebra was so scared of the lion that it couldn't move.

Choice of Words: Zebra are African animals with black and white stripes. Frozen means to be unable to move or act because of fear, shock, or surprise. Tracks are the marks left on the ground by someone or something that has passed.

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