Squirrels chattered busily on branches.

Meaning: Some squirrels were making rapid, high-pitched sounds while they were on the branches of a tree.

Choice of Words: Squirrels are small animals with bushy tails. Chattered is a verb that means the squirrels were making rapid, high-pitched sounds. Busily means the squirrels were chattering in an active and energetic way. On is a preposition that shows the location of the squirrels. Branches are the parts of a tree that grow out from the trunk.

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