Giraffes have long tongues.

Meaning: This sentence describes a characteristic of giraffes, which is that they have long tongues.

Choice of Words: Giraffes are a type of animal. Have means to possess or own something. Long means not short. Tongues are the muscular organs in the mouth used for tasting, swallowing, and speaking. When you put them together, "Giraffes have long tongues" means that giraffes possess tongues that are not short.

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Giraffes possess tongues of considerable length.

Meaning: This means that giraffes can use their tongues to reach leaves and other food that is high up in trees. They can also use their tongues to clean their faces and ears.

Choice of Words: A giraffe is a tall animal with a long neck. Possess means to have or own something. Tongues are long, muscular organs in the mouth that help animals eat, taste, and clean themselves. Considerable means large or important. Length refers to the distance from one end of something to the other. When we say "Giraffes possess tongues of considerable length," we mean that giraffes have tongues that are much longer than most other animals.

The tongues of giraffes are remarkably elongated.

Meaning: This means that giraffes can use their tongues to reach leaves and other food that is high up in trees. They can also use their tongues to clean their faces and ears.

Choice of Words: A giraffe is a tall animal with a long neck. A tongue is a long, muscular organ in the mouth that helps animals eat, taste, and clean themselves. Remarkably means very or unusually. Elongated means stretched out or made longer. When we say "The tongues of giraffes are remarkably elongated," we mean that giraffes have tongues that are much longer than most other animals.

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