Animal Sounds: English Vocabulary List

to make a short high-pitched noise or cry

"The mouse squeaks inside the wall."

"The old wooden floorboards squeak loudly whenever someone walks across them especially late at night."

to make the characteristic sound of a cow or cattle

"The cow moos loudly for food."

"The cows in the field began to moo loudly when they saw the farmer approaching with a bucket full of fresh grain."

to utter the short sharp sound characteristic of a bird or an insect

"Birds chirp cheerfully at sunrise."

"The little birds chirped happily in the tree outside my window as the sun began to rise in the morning."

to make a deep call characteristic of an owl

"An owl hoots in the dark forest."

"The owl hooted from its perch in the old oak tree as the moon rose high above the silent forest."

(of a frog or raven) to make a harsh noise

"Frogs croak near the pond edge."

"The frog croaked loudly from its hiding spot near the edge of the pond hoping to attract a mate."

(of a dog) to make a loud noise

"The dog woofs at strangers passing by."

"The big dog woofed once to warn the stranger not to come any closer to the front gate."

the characteristic cry or sound made by sheep, goats, or similar animals

"I hear a sheep bleat from the distant hillside."

"The lamb's bleat could be heard across the pasture as it called for its mother who had wandered away."

(of animals, particularly dogs) to make a rumbling sound from the throat as a sign of warning

"The dog growls at strangers."

"The guard dog began to growl menacingly as the intruder approached the property line."

to make the characteristic sound of a duck

"Ducks quack loudly on the pond."

"The mother duck quacked loudly to call her ducklings back to the safety of the nest."

to utter a murmuring sound, as of pigeons or doves

"Pigeons coo softly on the roof."

"The pigeon cooed softly on the windowsill while its mate sat nearby on the roof of the shed."

to make the characteristic harsh, guttural cry of a crow or raven

"The crow will caw."

"The harsh, guttural cry of the crow, known as a caw, echoed through the quiet morning air."

to make the sheep sound

"Sheep baa in the green pasture."

"The sheep baaed plaintively when the farmer separated the lamb from its mother to move them to different fields."

(of an animal such as a dog) a growling sound with display of teeth

"The dog will snarl if you approach too quickly."

"The dog's snarl warned the stranger to back away before it would be forced to bite."

(of an animal such as a dog or wolf) to make a loud and prolonged sound or cry

"The wolf howls at the moon."

"The wolf howled at the full moon and its haunting cry echoed through the dark forest."

to make a short, loud sound that is typical of a dog

"The dog barks at strangers loudly."

"The neighbor's dog started to bark loudly in the middle of the night and woke everyone up."

(of a hen) to make a glottal sound characteristic of a hen

"The hen clucks to her chicks."

"The mother hen clucked softly to her chicks warning them to stay close because a hawk was circling overhead."

(of an animal) to make a sudden rough sound by exhaling hard through the nose as a sign of excitement or agitation

"The pig snorts while eating slop."

"The horse snorted and stamped its foot impatiently while waiting for its rider to come out of the barn."

to make a crying sound, such as a cat

"The kitten meows for more milk."

"The hungry cat meowed persistently at the kitchen door until its owner finally came to fill the empty food bowl."

to make a high-pitched sound of a horse

"The horse neighs in the stable."

"The stallion neighed loudly when it saw the mare being led into the adjacent pasture by the trainer."

to make a sharp, prolonged sound, usually produced by forcing air through the mouth

"The snake hisses at its predator."

"The angry cat hissed at the dog that had wandered too close to its hiding spot under the porch."

to emit a deep, loud roar or cry, typically from a large animal such as a bull

"The bull bellows across the field."

"The angry bull bellowed and pawed the ground with its hoof before charging at the red flag."

to make a short, grunting, low-pitched and nasal sound similar to that of a pig

"Piglets oink when they are hungry."

"The piglet oinked happily as it rooted through the mud looking for tasty bits of food that had fallen from the trough."

to produce a loud, high-pitched sound, often due to fear, surprise, or excitement

"Bats shriek in the dark cave."

"The children shrieked with delight when they saw the ice cream truck turn onto their street on a hot summer day."

to make a loud, harsh, and unpleasant sound like that of a donkey

"The donkey brays loudly at dawn."

"The donkey brayed loudly and the annoying sound echoed through the quiet countryside startling the sleeping birds."

to make low crying sounds out of fear, pain or sadness

"The puppy whimpers for food."

"The lost puppy began to whimper softly when it could not find its way back home."

to make high-pitched neighing sound like that of a a horse, especially when it is excited or trying to communicate with other horses

"The horse began to whinny loudly."

"When the rider approached the stable, the horse started to whinny excitedly, eager for its morning ride."

to give a quick sharp cry, usually as an indication of pain or excitement, as a dog might do

"The puppy yelps when stepped on."

"The little dog yelped in pain when its tail was accidentally stepped on by someone who did not see it."

an onomatopoeic phrase that imitates the crowing sound made by a rooster

"Rooster says cock-a-doodle-doo."

"The rooster greeted the dawn with its loud and distinctive cock-a-doodle-doo, signaling the start of a new day."

to make a long high cry such as a pig

"Piglets squeal excitedly at feeding time."

"The excited children squealed with joy when they saw the pile of presents under the Christmas tree on Christmas morning."

(of a bird) to produce a melodious, trilling, or warbling song with a series of varying notes and pitches

"The songbird warbles a beautiful tune."

"The songbird warbled a beautiful melody that filled the entire forest with sweet music on a calm spring morning."