The ground squirrel gathered nuts for winter in its burrow.

Meaning: The ground squirrel was collecting nuts in its hole in the ground to eat in the winter.

Choice of Words: Ground squirrel is a small rodent that lives in North America. Gathered means to collect or bring things together.

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The little squirrel worked hard to store food for the cold months.

Meaning: This means that the squirrel spent a lot of time and effort collecting nuts to keep for itself to eat during the winter when it is too cold to find food outside.

Choice of Words: The little squirrel is a smaller version of a squirrel. Worked hard means to put in a lot of effort. Store means to keep something safe for later use. Food is anything that you eat to give you energy. Cold months are the months when the weather is cold, like winter.

The squirrel filled its home with tasty nuts to munch on when the snow falls.

Meaning: This means that the squirrel collected so many nuts that it filled its home with them so that it would have enough to eat when the winter comes and there is snow on the ground.

Choice of Words: The squirrel is the animal that is collecting the nuts. Filled means to put something inside until there is no more space. Home is the place where the squirrel lives. Tasty nuts are nuts that are delicious to eat. Munch on means to eat something slowly and noisily. Snow falls means when snow comes down from the sky.

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