Pollen clung to the hairy legs of the bees.

Meaning: This sentence describes how pollen sticks to the legs of bees as they collect it from flowers.

Choice of Words: Pollen is the fine powder produced by flowers. Clung means that the pollen stuck to the legs of the bees. Hairy describes the legs of the bees, which are covered in fine hairs. Legs are the limbs that bees use to walk and stand.

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The bees' legs were covered in pollen.

Meaning: This means that the bees' legs were completely covered in yellow powder from flowers.

Choice of Words: Legs are the parts of an animal's body that it uses to walk. Covered means to be completely covered in something. Pollen is a yellow powder that comes from flowers and plants.

Pollen stuck to the bees' furry legs.

Meaning: This means that the yellow powder from flowers stuck to the bees' legs, which were covered in fur.

Choice of Words: Pollen is a yellow powder that comes from flowers and plants. Stuck means to be attached to something. Furry means covered in fur. Legs are the parts of an animal's body that it uses to walk. Bees are flying insects that make honey.

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