pounce vs leap

pounce and leap both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pounce	Yes	No	Yes	No
leap	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, leap is a hypernym of pounce; that is, leap is a word with a broader meaning than pounce:

Other hypernyms of pounce include bounce, bound, leaping, saltation, spring.

pounce (noun)	leap (noun)
the act of pouncing	a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
	the distance leaped (or to be leaped)
	an abrupt transition
	a sudden and decisive increase

pounce (verb)	leap (verb)
move down on as if in an attack	pass abruptly from one state or topic to another
	move forward by leaps and bounds
	cause to jump or leap
	jump down from an elevated point