Definition of Pounce

a sudden leap or bound a predator uses to catch its prey

Examples of Pounce in a sentence

When a wildebeest is unaware of its surroundings, a lion will pounce to catch it off guard.  🔊

If they can sneak up on them, housecats often pounce on mice and small birds.  🔊

Most predators wait to pounce until they are sure their prey isn’t paying attention.  🔊

Hunting dogs will pounce on a pheasant as fast as they can to stop them from escaping.  🔊

Many predators use the pounce to ambush animals that are sleeping, eating, or just unaware.  🔊

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