The cat's claws scratched the mouse's skin.

Meaning: The cat's sharp nails made marks on the mouse's outer body covering.

Choice of Words: Claws are sharp, curved nails on the toes of animals like cats. Scratched means to make shallow marks on a surface with something sharp. Skin is the outer covering of an animal's body.

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