The woodpecker pecked at the tree trunk.

Meaning: The bird repeatedly hit the main stem of the tree with its beak.

Choice of Words: Woodpecker is a type of bird that pecks at trees. Pecked means to hit or strike something with a sharp point or edge repeatedly. Trunk is the main stem of a tree.

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The bird tapped on the tree's bark.

Meaning: This means the bird is using its beak to hit the tree's bark, which is what birds do to find food or communicate with other birds.

Choice of Words: Bird is a general term for any feathered creature. Tapped means to strike something lightly and repeatedly. Tree's bark is the outer layer of a tree. When you put them together, "The bird tapped on the tree's bark" describes the bird's behavior of using its beak to hit the tree's bark.

The feathered creature hammered at the trunk of the tree.

Meaning: This means the bird is using its beak to hit the tree trunk with force, which is what woodpeckers do to find food or make a nest.

Choice of Words: Feathered creature is a more specific term for a bird, emphasizing its feathers. Hammered means to strike something repeatedly with force. Trunk of the tree is another way to refer to the tree trunk. When you put them together, "The feathered creature hammered at the trunk of the tree" describes the bird's behavior of using its beak to hit the tree trunk with force.

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