Tiny nestlings chirped for their mother.

Meaning: Baby birds made sounds calling for their mother.

Choice of Words: Nestlings are baby birds that have not yet left the nest. Chirped means to make a short, sharp sound. Mother is the female parent of a child or animal.

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The little birds in the nest were calling for their mom.

Meaning: This sentence has a similar meaning to the first sentence, but it uses different words to describe the same thing.

Choice of Words: Little is another word for small. Birds are animals with feathers and wings. Nest is a place where birds lay their eggs and raise their young. Calling means to make a sound to get someone's attention. Mom is another word for mother.

Baby birds peeped for their mommy.

Meaning: This sentence is similar to the first two sentences, but it uses different words to describe the same thing.

Choice of Words: Baby is another word for young. Birds are animals with feathers and wings. Peeped is a word that describes the high-pitched sound that baby birds make. Mommy is another word for mother.

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