The sleepy cat yawned widely.

Meaning: A cat who felt the need to sleep opened its mouth very wide.

Choice of Words: Sleepy means feeling the need to sleep. Yawned means to open one's mouth wide, usually as a sign of tiredness. Widely means to a great extent or degree.

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The tired feline stretched its jaws expansively.

Meaning: This means that the cat was feeling tired and wanted to sleep. It opened its mouth wide and stretched its jaws, which is what we call a yawn.

Choice of Words: Tired means feeling like you want to sleep or rest. Feline is another word for cat. Stretched means to extend your limbs or body. Jaws is the part of an animal's head that has teeth. Expansively means in a large or wide way.

The drowsy tabby opened its maw generously.

Meaning: This means that the cat was feeling tired and wanted to sleep. It opened its mouth wide, which is what we call a yawn.

Choice of Words: Drowsy means feeling like you want to sleep or rest. Tabby is a type of cat with a striped or spotted coat. Opened means to move something apart so that there is a space or gap. Maw is another word for mouth. Generously means in a large or wide way.

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