Our doe, Eleanor, just blessed us with a beautiful buckling which we named Huckleberry. Noun: I was unaware that they had a dog until I heard woofs from inside the house.Raising goat kids is fresh in my mind these days. Verb: The dog started woofing as I approached the door. Noun: The dog let out a whimper as I shut the door behind me. Verb: The puppy started to whimper as soon as I left the house. (of a dog) make weak intermittent crying sounds to show pain or distress Noun: I could just hear the gentle tweet of a bird in the background. Verb: The new-born birds were tweeting softly from their nests in the trees. (of a small or young bird) make a gentle, high-pitched chirping sound Noun: The piglet gave a squeal when I tried to pick it up. Verb: The pig squealed with terror as the farmer tried to catch it. (pig) make a high-pitched sound when afraid Noun: The mouse let out a terrified squeak when it saw the cat coming towards it. Verb: The mouse squeaked as it scurried across the room. (of a mouse) make a high-pitched crying sound Noun: The pig gave a loud snort as I approached the pen. Verb: The pigs snorted loudly as they began to devour their food. (of a pig) make an explosive sound by forcing breath from the nose Noun: The dog gave a loud sniff and then quickly moved away. Verb: The pigs sniffed the ground, searching for the truffles. (of a dog or pig) make a sound drawing air up through the nose Verb: The dog snapped at Gerald when he tried to stroke its ears. (of an animal) make an unexpected, audible bite Noun: The horse let out a neigh of terror as the car came racing towards it. Verb: The horse neighed loudly, before galloping off into the distance. (of a horse) make a loud cry of excitement or fear Noun: As I entered the barn, the cow greeted me with a loud moo. Verb: The cows were mooing loudly as they grazed on their grass. (of a cow) make a deep and resonant vocal sound Noun: I was woken by the cat’s meows and couldn’t get back to sleep. Verb: The cat was meowing at the door, waiting to be let in. (of a cat) make a crying sound, usually for attention or for food Noun: The goose let out a honk then turned and walked away. Verb: The geese were honking loudly as they searched for crumbs of bread. Noun: The cobra let out a hiss before striking the terrified child. Verb: When the snake started hissing, I knew I was in danger. (of a snake) make a sound like a long ‘s’ to express anger Noun: I could hear the croaks of the frogs across the garden. Verb: The frog croaked loudly as it jumped into the pond. Noun: The loud clucks from the chicken coop told me all was not okay. Verb: The hen clucked frantically as she searched for her lost chick. (of a hen) make short, low, repeated clicking sounds Noun: The budgie’s chirps could be heard from the other side of the house. Verb: The birds were chirping loudly as it started getting light. (of a bird) make a short, high-pitched sound Verb: The bee buzzed around the window, trying to find a way to escape. (of an insect) make a low continuous, humming sound Noun: The bleats of our sheep outside reminded me that I was back on the farm. Verb: The tiny lamb was bleating as it searched frantically for its mother. (of a sheep or goat) make a characteristic, wavering cry So animal sounds could be the perfect demonstration of the very concept of onomatopoeia. Identifying animals by the sounds they make is one of the first things all kids learn to do in their own language.
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