The playful squirrel scampered up the tree, its bushy tail waving behind.
Meaning: This means the squirrel was running up the tree quickly and happily.
Choice of Words: Scampered means to run or move quickly in a playful way. Bushy means thick and full of branches or leaves. When you put them together, "playful squirrel scampered up the tree, its bushy tail waving behind" means the squirrel ran up the tree quickly and happily, and its big tail moved back and forth.
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