Rustling leaves stirred the sleeping birds.

Meaning: The sound of leaves moving in the wind woke up the birds that were sleeping.

Choice of Words: Rustling means making a soft, continuous sound, like the sound of leaves moving in the wind. Leaves are the flat, green parts of a tree or plant. Stirred means to move or cause to move slightly. Sleeping means in a state of rest, with the eyes closed and no conscious awareness of the surroundings. Birds are warm-blooded vertebrates characterized by feathers, toothless beaks, the laying of hard-shelled eggs, a high metabolic rate, a four-chambered heart, and a strong yet lightweight skeleton.

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