What does the word “light”mean in this sentence? Why the author uses this word rather than other words?
They both light on the ground and square off, about a foot apart in the snow.

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在这句话中，“light”这个词是一个古老的动词形式。 这在现代语言中并不常见。
在这种情况下，它意味着到达，落在或安顿下来。

In this sentence, the word "light" is an old verb form. This is not common in modern languages.
In this case, it means to arrive, to fall, or to settle.

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Yes, it means to land. Nowadays it mostly is used for animals such as birds.