The tiny mouse scurries under the log.

Meaning: This sentence describes a small mouse moving quickly beneath a fallen tree trunk.

Choice of Words: A tiny mouse is a small rodent with a pointed snout and long tail. Scurries means to move quickly and lightly. Under means beneath or below something. Log is a long piece of wood that has been cut from a tree.

Alternative Expressions

The little mouse darts under the log.

Meaning: This sentence also describes a small mouse moving quickly under a log, but it emphasizes the suddenness of the mouse's movement.

Choice of Words: Little also describes the mouse as being small, but it's a more general term than tiny. Darts means to move suddenly and quickly. Under and log have the same meaning as in the first sentence.

The small mouse scampers under the log.

Meaning: This sentence describes a small mouse moving quickly and lightly under a log.

Choice of Words: Small is another word for little. Scampers means to run or move quickly and lightly. Under and log have the same meaning as in the first two sentences.

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