The giraffe stretched its long neck, nibbling at the leaves high in the tree.

Meaning: The giraffe made its long neck longer and ate small pieces of the leaves that were high in the tree.

Choice of Words: Stretched means to make something longer or wider by pulling on it. Neck is the part of the body that connects the head to the rest of the body. Nibbling means to eat small pieces of something. Leaves are the flat, green parts of a plant that grow on the stems. Tree is a tall plant with a trunk and branches.

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