Giraffes reach high for leaves on trees.

Meaning: Giraffes extend their long necks to obtain leaves located high up on trees.

Choice of Words: Giraffes are tall animals with long necks. Reach means to extend your hand or body to get something. High means at a great elevation. Leaves are the green parts of plants. Trees are tall plants with woody stems and branches.

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• Giraffes reach leaves high in trees.
• Giraffes reach for food high in trees.
• Giraffes stretch necks to reach high leaves.
• Giraffes reach for the high leaves.
• Giraffes reach high for leaves.
• Giraffes have long tongues to reach leaves.
• The giraffes stretched their long necks to reach the leaves.
• Tall giraffes eat leaves high in trees.
• The giraffes reached high for the leaves.
• The giraffe's long neck helped it reach leaves high in the trees.