The dog wagged its tail in excitement.

Meaning: This means that the animal that is often kept as a pet moved its long, thin part of its body that extends from the spine quickly from side to side because it was feeling great enthusiasm or joy.

Choice of Words: Dog is an animal that is often kept as a pet. Wagged means to move the tail quickly from side to side. Tail is the long, thin part of an animal's body that extends from the spine. Excitement is a feeling of great enthusiasm or joy. The phrase the dog wagged its tail in excitement describes a dog's behavior when it is feeling happy or enthusiastic.

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