Snake hunts.

Meaning: This means that the snake is looking for something to eat. It's like saying, The snake is searching for food to eat.

Choice of Words: Snake is a reptile with a long, thin body that has no arms or legs. Hunts means to search for and kill animals for food. When you put them together, "snake hunts" means that the snake is searching for food.

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Snake slithers.

Meaning: This means that a snake is moving by sliding its belly on the ground, like when you see a snake in the grass.

Choice of Words: Snake is a reptile with a long, thin body and no legs. Slithers means to move by sliding along the ground on your belly. When you put them together, "Snake slithers" means that a snake is moving by sliding along the ground.

Snake sheds its skin.

Meaning: This means that a snake is getting rid of its old skin to make way for new skin to grow.

Choice of Words: Snake is a reptile with a long, thin body and no legs. Sheds means to get rid of an outer layer of something, like skin or hair. Skin is the outer layer of an animal's body. When you put them together, "Snake sheds its skin" means that a snake is getting rid of its outer layer of skin.

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