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A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

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Faunamorphs & Floramorphs

A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

To pounce on / to get pounced on

Home The Lexicon To pounce on / to get pounced on

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To pounce on / to get pounced on

Definition

To seize an opportunity quickly; or to be caught unexpectedly.

Language

English

Type

Faunamorph

Subcategory

The Natural World in General

Grammatical Subcategory

Verbs: Actions/States of Being

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