Animal Communication Vocabulary

noun a loud, unrestrained cry

verb to cry or wail loudly

• The baby began to bawl loudly in the middle of the restaurant.
• I could hear him bawl from across the street.
• She started to bawl her eyes out when she heard the news.
• The wind made the trees bawl as it blew through the branches.

noun a deep, loud roar typically made by a large animal such as a bull

verb to emit a deep, loud roar

• The commander bellowed orders to his troops.
• He bellowed at the top of his lungs to get everyone's attention.
• The coach bellowed at the referee for making a bad call.
• The thunder bellowed in the distance, signaling an approaching storm.

verb to emit a deep loud roar, typically in pain or anger

• The professor's voice could be heard bellowing across the lecture hall.
• I could hear my mom bellowing for me to come downstairs for dinner.
• The coach was bellowing at the players to pick up the pace during practice.
• The storm clouds were bellowing in the distance, signaling an approaching storm.

noun a sharp, abrupt sound made by two hard objects striking together

verb to make a sharp, abrupt sound

• The clack of the typewriter keys filled the room as the writer worked on his novel.
• I could hear the clack of high heels coming down the hallway.
• The skateboarder did a kickflip and landed with a loud clack on the pavement.
• The clack of the train wheels on the tracks was a soothing sound as I drifted off to sleep.

noun a fictional character who is known for his ability to talk to animals, created by Hugh Lofting

• Dr. Dolittle was known for his ability to communicate with animals.
• I heard Dr. Dolittle can talk to animals, how cool is that?
• Dr. Dolittle is like the ultimate animal whisperer.
• She has a way of talking to plants that's almost like Dr. Dolittle with animals.

noun a low, guttural sound made by an animal, typically as a sign of aggression or hostility

verb to make a low, guttural sound like that of a growling animal

• The lion let out a menacing growl before approaching its prey.
• My stomach started to growl as soon as I smelled the delicious food.
• The dog gave a low growl when the stranger approached.
• The engine began to growl as the car accelerated down the highway.

adjective relating to or characterized by guttural sounds, harsh or throaty in character

• The singer's guttural voice resonated throughout the concert hall.
• I couldn't understand what he was saying with his guttural accent.
• His guttural growl scared off the intruders.
• The guttural sound of the engine signaled the start of the race.

noun a continuous deep, resonant sound

verb present participle of the verb 'rumble', which means to make a continuous deep, resonant sound

• The rumbling of thunder could be heard in the distance.
• I woke up to the rumbling of a passing train.
• The rumbling of my stomach told me it was time for lunch.
• The rumbling of discontent among the workers was growing louder.

noun a tangle or knot

verb to growl or show teeth in a threatening manner

• The traffic congestion caused a snarl in the city center.
• The dog began to snarl at the stranger approaching its territory.
• Don't snarl at me like that, I was just asking a question.
• The negotiations hit a snarl when neither party was willing to compromise.

noun a short, high-pitched sound or cry

verb to make a short, high-pitched sound

• The old hinges on the door began to squeak as it opened.
• I heard a little squeak coming from the mouse in the corner.
• That car's brakes always squeak, it's so annoying.
• Her voice had a slight squeak of nervousness in it.

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, in this case 'subaudible' describes something that is below the threshold of hearing

• The subaudible frequencies are below the threshold of human hearing.
• I can barely hear the subaudible sounds coming from the speakers.
• I think there's some subaudible stuff going on that we're not supposed to hear.
• The tension in the room was like a subaudible hum, barely noticeable but present.

noun the act of producing vocal sounds

adjective related to the production of vocal sounds

• The scientist studied the different types of vocalization in birds.
• The baby's first vocalization was a cute little coo.
• My dog's vocalizations always crack me up, he's so talkative!
• The artist used colors to represent the vocalizations of the city streets.

noun the action of opening one's mouth wide and inhaling deeply due to tiredness or boredom

adjective characterized by yawning

• The professor caught several students yawning during his lecture.
• I couldn't stop yawning during the boring meeting.
• I was yawning my head off during that movie.
• The yawning gap between the two political parties seems impossible to bridge.