Birds fly high to avoid predators.

Meaning: This sentence tells us that birds fly at a high altitude to stay away from animals that want to hunt and eat them.

Choice of Words: Birds are a type of animal that has wings and can fly. Fly means to move through the air using wings. High means to be at a great distance above the ground. Avoid means to stay away from or prevent something from happening. Predators are animals that hunt and eat other animals.

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