Animal hides behind the tree trunk.

Meaning: A living creature is staying in a place behind the main part of a tree where it is difficult to be seen.

Choice of Words: Animal is a living creature. Hides means to stay in a place where it is difficult to be seen. Behind means at the back of something. Tree trunk is the main part of a tree.

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A squirrel hides behind the oak tree trunk.

Meaning: This means that the squirrel is trying to stay hidden from view by using the oak tree trunk as a cover.

Choice of Words: Squirrel is a small furry animal that lives in trees. Oak is a type of tree. When you put them together, "oak tree trunk" refers to the main stem of an oak tree. When you put the whole sentence together, "A squirrel hides behind the oak tree trunk" means that a squirrel is hiding at the back or on the opposite side of the main stem of an oak tree, making itself unseen.

The brown squirrel hides behind the tall oak tree trunk.

Meaning: This means that the brown squirrel is trying to stay hidden from view by using the tall oak tree trunk as a cover.

Choice of Words: Brown is a color. Tall means high in height. When you put them together, "tall oak tree trunk" refers to the main stem of an oak tree that is high in height. When you put the whole sentence together, "The brown squirrel hides behind the tall oak tree trunk" means that a brown squirrel is hiding at the back or on the opposite side of the main stem of a tall oak tree, making itself unseen.

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