Squirrels scamper up the rough tree trunk.

Meaning: This sentence describes squirrels moving quickly up the trunk of a tree that has a rough surface.

Choice of Words: Squirrels are small, furry animals with bushy tails that live in trees. Scamper means to move quickly and lightly, and up means towards a higher place. Rough means having an uneven or bumpy surface, and tree trunk is the main stem of a tree.

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The squirrels scampered up the bumpy tree trunk.

Meaning: This means that the squirrels are moving quickly up the bumpy bark of the tree.

Choice of Words: Squirrels are small, furry animals that live in trees. Scampered means to move quickly and lightly, especially up or down something. Bumpy means having small, raised areas on its surface, like the bark of a tree. Trunk is the main stem of a tree.

The tree squirrels scurried up the rugged tree trunk.

Meaning: This means that the squirrels are moving quickly up the rugged bark of the tree.

Choice of Words: Tree squirrels are small, furry animals that live in trees. Scurried means to move quickly and nervously, especially away from danger. Rugged means having a rough or uneven surface, like the bark of a tree. Trunk is the main stem of a tree.

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