Dog wagged tail excitedly in yard.

Meaning: This means that the dog was moving its tail rapidly from side to side in a state of heightened emotion or anticipation while it was in the yard.

Choice of Words: Dog is a domesticated carnivorous mammal that typically has a long snout, an acute sense of smell, and four legs. Wagged means to move (one's tail) rapidly from side to side. Tail is the long, thin part of an animal's body that extends from the rump. Excitedly means in a state of heightened emotion or anticipation. Yard is an area of land around a house or building.

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