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pounce

8 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) pounce (noun)
  2. 2) pounce (verb)
  3. 3) pounce (noun)
  4. 4) pounce (verb)
  5. 5) pounce (noun)
  6. pounce box (noun)
  7. pounce paper (noun)
  8. pounce tree (noun)

1pounce

noun \ˈpau̇n(t)s\

Definition of POUNCE

: the claw of a bird of prey

Origin of POUNCE

Middle English, punching tool, dagger, talon — more at punch
First Known Use: 15th century

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