Zebra's hooves pounded the earth.

Meaning: The zebra's feet made a loud noise as it ran across the field.

Choice of Words: Hooves are the hard parts on the bottom of an animal's foot. Pounded means to hit something hard and repeatedly. Earth is the ground. When you put them together, "Zebra's hooves pounded the earth" means the zebra's feet hit the ground hard and repeatedly as it ran.

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