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Coo

To make a low repeated cry or sound, like the characteristic note of pigeons or doves.

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Cry 76% connected

To make a loud call or cry; to call or exclaim vehemently or earnestly; to shout; to vociferate; to proclaim; to pray; to implore.

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Emit 76% connected

To send forth; to throw or give out; to cause to issue; to give vent to; to eject; to discharge; as, fire emits heat and smoke; boiling water emits s…

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Murmur 76% connected

A low, confused, and indistinct sound, like that of running water.

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Utter 76% connected

Outer.

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Appoggiatura noun · 78% connection

A passing tone preceding an essential tone, and borrowing the time it occupies from that; a short auxiliary or grace note one degree a…

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Aspirate noun · 78% connection

A sound consisting of, or characterized by, a breath like the sound of h; the breathing h or a character representing such a sound; an…

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Benting time unknown · 78% connection

The season when pigeons are said to feed on bents, before peas are ripe.

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Bill verb · 78% connection

To join bills, as doves; to caress in fondness.

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Booming adjective · 78% connection

Rushing with violence; swelling with a hollow sound; making a hollow sound or note; roaring; resounding.

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Burden noun · 78% connection

The verse repeated in a song, or the return of the theme at the end of each stanza; the chorus; refrain. Hence: That which is often re…

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Columbae n. pl. · 78% connection

An order of birds, including the pigeons.

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Cot noun · 78% connection

A pen, coop, or like shelter for small domestic animals, as for sheep or pigeons; a cote.

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Cote noun · 78% connection

A shed, shelter, or inclosure for small domestic animals, as for sheep or doves.

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Dingdong noun · 78% connection

The sound of, or as of, repeated strokes on a metallic body, as a bell; a repeated and monotonous sound.

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Disclosed p. a. · 78% connection

Represented with wings expanded; -- applied to doves and other birds not of prey.

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Dodo noun · 78% connection

A large, extinct bird (Didus ineptus), formerly inhabiting the Island of Mauritius. It had short, half-fledged wings, like those of th…

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Dovecote noun · 78% connection

A small house or box, raised to a considerable height above the ground, and having compartments, in which domestic pigeons breed; a do…

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Drone verb · 78% connection

That which gives out a grave or monotonous tone or dull sound; as: (a) A drum. [Obs.] Halliwell. (b) The part of the bagpipe containin…

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Echo noun · 78% connection

A sound reflected from an opposing surface and repeated to the ear of a listener; repercussion of sound; repetition of a sound.

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Gemitores n. pl. · 78% connection

A division of birds including the true pigeons.

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Goura noun · 78% connection

One of several species of large, crested ground pigeons of the genus Goura, inhabiting New Guinea and adjacent islands. The Queen Vict…

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Hiss verb · 78% connection

To make with the mouth a prolonged sound like that of the letter s, by driving the breath between the tongue and the teeth; to make wi…

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