Its mouth watered as it smelled the delicious fish.

Meaning: The cat's mouth produced saliva because of the appetizing smell of the fish.

Choice of Words: Mouth is the opening in the face through which food and drink are taken in. Watered means to produce or secrete saliva in response to the presence of food. As is a conjunction that introduces a clause or phrase that provides more information about the main clause. It is a pronoun that refers to the cat. Smelled is a verb that means to perceive a smell.

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The animal's mouth got wet because it could smell the tasty fish.

Meaning: This sentence describes how the animal's mouth started to get wet because it could smell the good smell of the fish.

Choice of Words: Animal is a general term for any living creature. Mouth is the part of the face where we eat and talk. Got wet means to become covered in liquid. Tasty means something that tastes very good. Fish is an animal that lives in water and has gills for breathing.

The creature's mouth started to produce saliva as it detected the pleasant aroma of the fish.

Meaning: This sentence describes how the animal's mouth started to produce saliva because it could smell the good smell of the fish.

Choice of Words: Creature is a general term for any living thing. Mouth is the part of the face where we eat and talk. Produce means to make or create something. Saliva is the liquid that helps us to swallow food. Detected means to notice or become aware of something. Pleasant means something that is enjoyable or pleasing. Aroma means a strong smell, especially a pleasant one. Fish is an animal that lives in water and has gills for breathing.

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