A bee buzzes around a flower in a field.

Meaning: A bee is making a humming noise while flying near a colorful part of a plant.

Choice of Words: Buzz is to make a continuous, humming sound, typically by vibrating vocal cords or wings. Bee is a flying insect that lives in colonies and produces honey and wax. Flower is the reproductive structure of a plant, typically consisting of colorful petals and a central reproductive organ.

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The bee hovers over the flower, its wings beating rapidly.

Meaning: This sentence describes a bee staying in the air above a flower while its wings move very quickly. It's like saying, The bee is staying in the air above the flower, and its wings are moving up and down very fast.

Choice of Words: Hovers means to stay in the air without moving much. Over means to be above or on top of something. Wings are the parts of a bird or insect that help it fly. Beating means to move quickly up and down or back and forth.

The bee lands on the flower, its legs wrapped around the petals.

Meaning: This sentence describes a bee coming down to a flower and using its legs to hold onto the flower's petals. It's like saying, The bee came down to the flower and used its legs to hold onto the flower's petals.

Choice of Words: Lands means to come down to the ground or a surface. Legs are the parts of an animal or insect that help it walk or move. Wrapped means to cover or hold something tightly.

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