The zebras cautiously grazed near the watering hole.

Meaning: This means the zebras were being careful and watchful as they ate grass near the place where they drink water.

Choice of Words: Cautiously means to be careful and watchful, and grazed means to eat grass. When you put them together, "The zebras cautiously grazed near the watering hole" means that the zebras were being careful and watchful as they ate grass near the place where they drink water.

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The zebras were careful as they ate grass by the water.

Meaning: This means that the zebras were watching out for any danger while they were eating grass by the water.

Choice of Words: Cautiously means being careful and aware of your surroundings. Grazed means to eat grass, and watering hole is a place where animals can drink water. When you put them together, this sentence means that the zebras were being careful as they ate grass near the water.

The striped horses slowly munched on grass near the water.

Meaning: This means that the zebras were taking their time to eat grass while they were near the water.

Choice of Words: Zebras are animals that have black and white stripes, and they are often called striped horses. Munch means to chew and eat something slowly, and watering hole is a place where animals can drink water. When you put them together, this sentence means that the zebras were slowly eating grass near the water.

The black and white animals were being careful as they ate leaves by the pond.

Meaning: This means that the black and white animals were watching out for any danger while they were eating leaves near the pond.

Choice of Words: Black and white animals are animals that have black and white fur or skin. Leaves are the green parts of a plant, and pond is a small body of water. When you put them together, this sentence means that the black and white animals were being careful as they ate leaves near the pond.

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