Animals stirred.
Meaning: This means that the animals were moving slightly or becoming active, often used to describe the awakening of wildlife in the morning.
Choice of Words: Animals are living creatures that are not plants or humans. Stirred is the past tense of the verb 'stir', which means to move or cause to move slightly. In this sentence, 'Animals stirred' means that the animals were moving slightly or becoming active.
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