Meaning: This sentence describes a cow eating grass in a field. It's like saying, The cow is eating grass in the field.
Choice of Words: The cow is a large farm animal that is known for its ability to eat grass. Grazes means to eat grass in a field. On means that the cow is eating the grass directly. Pasture is a field where grass is grown for animals to eat.
The bovine ruminates on the verdure
Meaning: This sentence describes a cow eating grass and then chewing it again. It's like saying, The cow is eating grass and then chewing it again so that it can digest it properly.
Choice of Words: The bovine is a scientific term for a cow. Ruminates means to chew food again after it has been swallowed. On means that the cow is eating the grass directly. Verdure is a fancy word for grass.