Swoop down suddenly on one's prey (6)

I believe the answer is:

pounce

(Other definitions for pounce that I've seen before include "Jump swiftly on, as cat might" , "Spring down on and grasp" , "Suddenly spring; fine powder" , "Spring upon suddenly" , "Jump down on suddenly" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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