Assertion: owl | /r/CapableOf | swoop down on prey
Facets:
value: without making a sound
type: MANNER
value: sometimes
type: TEMPORAL
value: in its talons
type: LOCATION
Source sentences:
text: This is important for owls, as they can swoop down on prey without being heard.
text: offer silent flight that allows the owl to swoop behind prey undetected.
text: The owl has swooped down and is seizing its prey in its talons.
text: They wait for the prey to come and they swoop down and they will drop down on the prey keeping its head in line until the last minute when the owl will pull its head back and use a wide spread of their talons to catch the prey, sometimes, even in the air, such as other birds.
text: This is important for owls, as they can swoop down on prey without being heard.
text: For example: the owl has a special feather lining on the edge of each wing that muffles sound as it swoops down on prey.
text: With excellent hearing and large eyes that make use of all available light, owls can easily locate prey in darkness, and their soft feathers allow them to swoop down on prey without making a sound.