The tall giraffe reaches for the leaves on the tree.

Meaning: This sentence describes a giraffe using its long neck to get the leaves from a tree.

Choice of Words: Reach means to extend your hand or body in order to touch or get something. Leaves are the flat green parts that grow on trees and other plants. When a giraffe reaches for the leaves on a tree, it means it is trying to get the leaves with its long neck.

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