Eyes scanned for danger near.

Meaning: The giraffes were carefully looking around for anything that could be dangerous to them.

Choice of Words: Eyes are the organs of sight. Scanned means to look at something carefully and thoroughly. Danger is something that could cause harm or injury. Near means close to.

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The eyes darted about, searching for any sign of peril in the vicinity.

Meaning: This means the same as the first sentence, but it uses more descriptive language.

Choice of Words: Darted means to move quickly and suddenly. Searching means to look for something. Peril is another word for danger. Vicinity means the area around you. So, "The eyes darted about, searching for any sign of peril in the vicinity" means that the person is moving their eyes quickly around, looking for any sign of danger close to them.

Ocular orbs vigilantly patrolled the immediate surroundings, seeking potential threats.

Meaning: This means the same as the first two sentences, but it uses even more descriptive language.

Choice of Words: Ocular orbs is a fancy way of saying eyes. Vigilantly means carefully and attentively. Patrolled means to watch over an area. Immediate surroundings means the area around you. Seeking means to look for something. Potential threats are possible dangers. So, "Ocular orbs vigilantly patrolled the immediate surroundings, seeking potential threats" means that the person is carefully watching the area around them, looking for any possible dangers.

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