purr – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
purr
v.
growl softly (like a contented cat); express satisfaction by producing this sound
n.
soft growling sound like that produced by a contented cat; act of producing this sound
Purr
A
purr is a tonal fluttering sound made by some species of
felids, and two species of
genets. It varies in loudness and tone among species; and in the same animal. The term
purring has been used without precise definition in much scientific literature on the subject. It has been claimed without proper documentation that purring animals include
viverrids (
civet),
mongoose, bears, badgers, and
hyaenas,
rabbits,
squirrels,
guinea pigs,
tapirs, ring-tailed
lemurs,
elephants,
raccoons and
gorillas.
purr
Noun
1. a low vibrating sound typical of a contented cat
(hypernym) sound
(derivation) make vibrant sounds
Verb
1. make a soft swishing sound; "the motor whirred"; "the car engine purred"
(synonym) whizz, whiz, whirr, whir, birr
(hypernym) sound, go
2. indicate pleasure by purring; characteristic of cats
(synonym) make vibrant sounds
(hypernym) resonate, vibrate
purr
v.
příst
purr
Czas.
mruczeć
