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1 prey
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2 prey on
(to attack as prey: Hawks prey upon smaller birds.) lifa á, hafa að bráð -
3 beast/bird of prey
(an animal, eg the lion, or a bird, eg the eagle, that kills and eats others.) rándÿr/-fugl -
4 boa
['bəuə]((usually boa constrictor) a large snake that kills by winding itself round its prey.) kyrkislanga -
5 crouch
1) (to stand with the knees well bent; to squat: He crouched behind the bush.) sitja á hækjum sínum2) ((of animals) to lie close to the ground, in fear, readiness for action etc: The tiger was crouching ready to spring on its prey.) hnipra sig saman -
6 eagle
['i:ɡl](a kind of large bird of prey noted for its good eyesight.) örn -
7 falcon
(a kind of bird of prey sometimes used for hunting.) fálki -
8 hawk
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9 jaguar
(a South American beast of prey of the cat family, resembling the leopard.) jagúar -
10 pounce on
(to leap upon (eg one's prey) in order to attack or grab it: The tiger pounced on its victim.) stökkva/ráðast á -
11 python
(a type of large non-poisonous snake that twists around its prey and crushes it.) pÿtonslanga -
12 sight
1. noun1) (the act or power of seeing: The blind man had lost his sight in the war.) sjón2) (the area within which things can be seen by someone: The boat was within sight of land; The end of our troubles is in sight.) sjónmál, augsÿn3) (something worth seeing: She took her visitors to see the sights of London.) e-ð sem vert er að sjá4) (a view or glimpse.) sÿn, nasasjón5) (something seen that is unusual, ridiculous, shocking etc: She's quite a sight in that hat.) e-ð sem er sjón að sjá6) ((on a gun etc) an apparatus to guide the eye in taking aim: Where is the sight on a rifle?) sigti, mið2. verb1) (to get a view of; to see suddenly: We sighted the coast as dawn broke.) sjá, eygja2) (to look at (something) through the sight of a gun: He sighted his prey and pulled the trigger.) miða, sigta út•- sight-seer
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13 spring
[spriŋ] 1. past tense - sprang; verb1) (to jump, leap or move swiftly (usually upwards): She sprang into the boat.) stökkva2) (to arise or result from: His bravery springs from his love of adventure.) stafa af; vaxa/spretta (af)3) (to (cause a trap to) close violently: The trap must have sprung when the hare stepped in it.) loka(st), skella(st) (aftur)2. noun1) (a coil of wire or other similar device which can be compressed or squeezed down but returns to its original shape when released: a watch-spring; the springs in a chair.) gormur, fjöður2) (the season of the year between winter and summer when plants begin to flower or grow leaves: Spring is my favourite season.) vor3) (a leap or sudden movement: The lion made a sudden spring on its prey.) stökk4) (the ability to stretch and spring back again: There's not a lot of spring in this old trampoline.) fjöðrun5) (a small stream flowing out from the ground.) lækur, lind•- springy- springiness
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- springboard
- spring cleaning
- springtime
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14 swoop
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15 talon
['tælən](the claw of a bird of prey.) kló -
16 vulture
(a type of large bird of prey feeding chiefly on dead bodies.) hrægammur -
17 worry
1. verb1) (to (cause to) feel anxious: His dangerous driving worries me; His mother is worried about his education; There's no need to worry just because he's late.) valda áhyggjum; vera áhyggjufullur2) (to annoy; to distract: Don't worry me just now - I'm busy!) angra, skaprauna3) (to shake or tear with the teeth etc as a dog does its prey etc.) hrifsa með kjaftinum og hrista til2. noun((a cause of) anxiety: That boy is a constant (source of) worry to his mother!; Try to forget your worries.) áhyggjuefni- worried
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