The tall giraffe reached for the leaves on the tree.

Meaning: This means that the giraffe stretched its long neck to get the leaves from the tree.

Choice of Words: Tall means having great height. Giraffe is a long-necked African mammal with a spotted coat and two small horns. Reached means stretched out a hand or other body part to touch or grasp something. For means with the purpose of obtaining or achieving something. Leaves are the flat, green parts of a plant that grow from the stems. On means supported by or resting upon something. Tree is a large plant with a trunk, branches, and leaves. When you put them together, it means that the giraffe stretched its long neck to get the leaves from the tree.

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