The hungry dog ate its food quickly and messily.
Meaning: This sentence describes a carnivorous mammal that typically has four legs, a long tail, and a keen sense of smell putting food into its mouth and swallowing it in a short amount of time in a dirty or untidy way because it is feeling a need to eat.
Choice of Words: Hungry means feeling a need to eat. Dog means a carnivorous mammal that typically has four legs, a long tail, and a keen sense of smell. Ate means to put food into your mouth and swallow it. Quickly means in a short amount of time. Messily means in a dirty or untidy way.
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