mauling
Pronunciación: [ˈmɔːlɪŋ]
Palabra
Contexto: «animal behavior»
(noun) a serious attack or injury caused by an animal, especially when it hurts someone badly. When an animal bites or scratches a person very hard, it is called mauling.
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The zoo reported that there was a mauling incident, but the injuries were not life-threatening.
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There was no mauling reported last year at the animal shelter, thanks to the new safety measures.
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Has anyone ever been a victim of a mauling by a wild animal?
Contexto: «physical action»
(verb) to attack someone or something in a violent way that causes severe injury. This can happen with animals, and sometimes people can be very aggressive with each other too.
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The dog began mauling the toy, tearing it apart happily.
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She was careful not to maul the delicate flower while picking it.
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What would you do if you saw a bear mauling its prey?
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