1. a person or thing that swoops down suddenly
2. a bird that catches prey by swooping down from above

Examples

• The hawk was a skilled swooper, catching mice in the field.
• Eagles are natural swoopers that hunt from great heights.
• The swooper dove down to catch the fish near the surface.
• Barn owls are silent swoopers that hunt at night.
• The falcon proved to be an effective swooper during the hunt.
• Swoopers like hawks have excellent eyesight for spotting prey.