Wings flap fast.

Meaning: This means that bees move their wings quickly to fly, which is how they are able to move from flower to flower to collect nectar and pollen.

Choice of Words: Wings are the parts of a bee that allow it to fly. Flap means to move up and down quickly. Fast means quickly, so the sentence implies that bees move their wings quickly to fly.

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The wings move quickly.

Meaning: This means that the wings are changing position very quickly, which is what birds and insects do when they fly.

Choice of Words: Wings are the limb of a bird or an insect that allows them to fly. Move means to change position. Quickly means at a high speed. When you put them together, "The wings move quickly" means that the wings are changing position very quickly.

The wings flutter quickly.

Meaning: This means that the wings are moving quickly and irregularly, which is what birds and insects do when they fly.

Choice of Words: Wings are the limb of a bird or an insect that allows them to fly. Flutter means to move quickly and irregularly. Quickly means at a high speed. When you put them together, "The wings flutter quickly" means that the wings are moving quickly and irregularly.

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