The bird was cautious and stayed high in the trees.

Meaning: The bird was careful to avoid danger and remained at a great distance above the ground, in the trees.

Choice of Words: Cautious means careful to avoid danger or harm. Stayed means remained in a place or position. High means a great distance above the ground or another point. Trees are tall plants with woody stems and branches.

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The bird was careful and stayed up high in the trees.

Meaning: This means the bird was being careful and stayed up high in the trees to avoid any danger.

Choice of Words: Cautious means being careful and aware of possible dangers. Stayed means to remain in a place or condition. High means located or situated at a considerable distance above the ground. Trees are large plants with woody stems and branches. When you put them together, "The bird was cautious and stayed high in the trees" means the bird was being careful and stayed up high in the trees.

The bird was being careful and remained at a great height among the tall trees.

Meaning: This means the bird was being careful and stayed up high in the trees to avoid any danger.

Choice of Words: Cautious means being careful and aware of possible dangers. Being is a verb that is used to describe the state or condition of something. Remained means to continue to be in a particular place or state. Height means the distance from the ground to the top of something. Tall means of great height. Trees are large plants with woody stems and branches. When you put them together, "The bird was being careful and remained at a great height among the tall trees" means the bird was being careful and stayed up high in the trees.

The bird exercised caution by positioning itself at an elevated location within the canopy of the trees.

Meaning: This means the bird was being careful and stayed up high in the trees to avoid any danger.

Choice of Words: Exercised means to put into action or use. Caution means being careful and aware of possible dangers. Positioning means to place or arrange something in a particular place or position. Elevated means situated at a high level. Location means a particular place or position. Canopy means the upper layer of branches and leaves in a forest. Trees are large plants with woody stems and branches. When you put them together, "The bird exercised caution by positioning itself at an elevated location within the canopy of the trees" means the bird was being careful and stayed up high in the trees.

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