The action of descending from a height; spec. the swoop of a bird of prey on its quarry, or the descent of a falcon to the lure. Also figurative.
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| 释义 | the world > animals > birds > bird of prey > [noun] > swooping (3) stoopa1586 The action of descending from a height; spec. the swoop of a bird of prey on its quarry, or the descent of a falcon to the lure. Also figurative. swoopa1616 The act of swooping down; esp. the sudden pouncing of a bird of prey from a height upon its quarry. Subcategories:— bird (1) |
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