The characteristic hooting call of some species of owl. Cf. whoo, n. 1, tu-whoo, n.
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| 释义 | the world > animals > by noises > voice or sound made by animal > [noun] > hooting or whooping sound (5) woo-hoo1656 The characteristic hooting call of some species of owl. Cf. whoo, n. 1, tu-whoo, n. whoo1706 The characteristic hooting call of some species of owl; (in earliest use) an imitation of this. Also in later use: a hooting, whistling, or howling… pant-hoot1968 A breathy hooting or honking call uttered by a chimpanzee, typically in a series rising in a screaming crescendo and tailing off with quieter… Subcategories:— action of making (2) |
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