Animal Communication Terms

noun a sound or vocalization made by a bird

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• The ornithologist identified the species of bird by its unique birdcall.
• I woke up to the sweet sound of a birdcall outside my window.
• I can never get tired of listening to those birdcalls, they're so soothing.
• Her laughter echoed through the room like a joyful birdcall.

noun a loud, harsh sound made by a horn or automobile

verb to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or automobile

• The driver honked his horn to alert the pedestrians of his presence.
• I always honk at my friends when I drive by their house.
• Stop honking at me, I heard you the first time!
• Her words seemed to honk loudly in the quiet room, drawing everyone's attention.

verb to utter a loud, sharp, piercing cry

• The sound of shrieking could be heard from the top of the mountain.
• I couldn't sleep last night because my neighbors were shrieking at each other.
• The kids were shrieking with excitement when they saw the ice cream truck.
• The sirens were shrieking through the city, signaling a state of emergency.

adjective describing a sound that is harsh, loud, and piercing

• The squawky sound of the microphone made it difficult for the audience to hear the speaker.
• My neighbor's squawky parrot wakes me up every morning.
• I can't stand that squawky singer, her voice is so annoying.
• The squawky feedback from the old radio reminded him of his childhood.

verb Staring is a present participle form of the verb 'stare', which means to look fixedly or intently at someone or something.

• She noticed him staring intently at the painting in the art gallery.
• Why are you staring at me like that?
• Stop staring, it's rude.
• The solution to the problem was right in front of her, but she couldn't see it because she was too busy staring at the details.

adjective not showing any affection or warmth; cold or indifferent

• The child's unaffectionate behavior towards his parents concerned the psychologist.
• She's always been unaffectionate with her siblings, but deep down she cares a lot.
• I can't stand how unaffectionate he is, it's like talking to a brick wall.
• The barren desert seemed unaffectionate towards any form of life.

verb to express or articulate something through speech or sound

• It is important for singers to properly vocalize before a performance.
• I always vocalize in the shower before singing in public.
• I heard you like to vocalize in the car when your favorite song comes on.
• The protesters used their voices to vocalize their demands for change.

noun a sound made by a horse, especially a whinny

• The whicker of the horse's mane could be heard as it trotted down the path.
• I love the sound of the whicker when my horse greets me in the morning.
• I can't wait to go see the new foal and hear its adorable whicker!
• The gentle whicker of the wind through the trees was a soothing sound.

verb to make a loud, continuous noise like that of a trumpet or a loudspeaker

• The room was filled with the sound of ablare sirens as the emergency vehicles rushed to the scene.
• I couldn't hear a thing with all those ablare car alarms going off outside.
• The concert was ablare with music and excitement.
• Her mind was ablare with ideas and inspiration after attending the creativity workshop.