Meaning: This sentence describes a cow consuming grass in a field, which is a common activity for cows.
Choice of Words:Cow is a farm animal that eats grass and produces milk. Eats means to consume food or drink. Grass is a type of plant that grows in fields and is often eaten by cows. Field is an open area of land where crops or grass are grown.
The cow grazes on the grass in the pasture
Meaning: This sentence is similar to the first example, but it uses different words to describe the cow's activity.
Choice of Words:Grazes means to feed on grass or other plants in a field or pasture. Pasture is a field where animals are allowed to graze.
The bovine ruminates on the verdure in the meadow
Meaning: This sentence is more complex and uses more sophisticated vocabulary, but it still describes the same activity as the first two examples.
Choice of Words:Bovine is a scientific term for a cow. Ruminates means to chew and digest food in a special way that cows and other animals do. Verdure is a fancy word for green plants. Meadow is a type of field that is often used for grazing.