Feathers fly.

Meaning: This means that feathers are moving through the air, which could be due to birds flying or strong winds. It's like saying, Feathers are floating in the air.

Choice of Words: Feathers are the light, flexible structures that cover birds and help them fly. Fly is a verb that means to move through the air using wings. In this context, 'Feathers fly' refers to the movement of feathers in the air, possibly due to birds in flight or strong wind.

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Feathers float in the air.

Meaning: This means that feathers are light enough to stay up in the air, even when there's no wind. It's like how a balloon filled with helium floats up.

Choice of Words: Feathers are the soft, light coverings that grow on birds and some other animals. Float means to stay up in the air without falling or sinking. Air is the invisible gas that surrounds us and allows us to breathe. When we put these words together, we get the idea of feathers staying up in the air, like when you see a bird flying.

Feathers are like tiny parachutes.

Meaning: This means that feathers help birds to slow down their fall and stay in the air. It's like how a parachute helps a person to land safely from a jump out of an airplane.

Choice of Words: Feathers are the soft, light coverings that grow on birds and some other animals. Parachutes are devices that are used to slow down the fall of objects from the air. They are usually made of cloth or nylon and have a large surface area to catch the air. When we say that feathers are like tiny parachutes, we mean that they have a similar shape and function.

Feathers are designed for flight.

Meaning: This means that feathers are not just for keeping birds warm. They are also what allow birds to fly and move through the air with ease.

Choice of Words: Feathers are the soft, light coverings that grow on birds and some other animals. Designed means something that has been made or planned with a specific purpose in mind. Flight is the ability to move through the air. When we say that feathers are designed for flight, we mean that they have a special shape and structure that allows birds to fly.

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