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Faunamorphs & Floramorphs

A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

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Faunamorphs & Floramorphs

A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

To leap up and snatch (something)

Home The Lexicon To leap up and snatch (something)

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To leap up and snatch (something)

Definition

To seize an opportunity quickly, like a trout catching prey.

Language

English

Type

Faunamorph

Subcategory

Swimmies and Other Aquatic Life

Grammatical Subcategory

Verbs: Actions/States of Being

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