Moo: meaning, definitions and examples
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moo
[ muห ]
animal sound
To moo is the sound that cows make. It is a characteristic vocalization that serves various purposes, including communication with other cows or expressing feelings such as hunger or distress. The sound is typically low-pitched and resonant, often resembling a prolonged 'moo' sound. Cows moo for various reasons, including calling their calves or signaling to their herd.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The mother cow mooed when her calf was taken away.
- During the feeding time, all the cows began to moo.
- I heard a cow mooing in the distance.
- The farmer could always tell when the cows were hungry by their moos.
Translations
Translations of the word "moo" in other languages:
๐ต๐น mugido
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคฏ เคเฅ เคเคตเคพเคเคผ
๐ฉ๐ช Muh
๐ฎ๐ฉ suara sapi
๐บ๐ฆ ะผัะบะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ muczenie
๐ฏ๐ต ใขใผ
๐ซ๐ท meugler
๐ช๐ธ mugido
๐น๐ท mรผgรผ
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋ฉ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุฒูุนูุฌ
๐จ๐ฟ hลebฤรญk
๐ธ๐ฐ muh
๐จ๐ณ ๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ muh
๐ฎ๐ธ mรบ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผาฏะนัะท
๐ฌ๐ช แแฃแฆแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mugirdama
๐ฒ๐ฝ mugido
Etymology
The word 'moo' traces its origins back to the early 15th century and is believed to be an imitation of the sound produced by cows, hence it's classified as an onomatopoeia. The term reflects the natural way in which humans have represented animal sounds in language. In different cultures, similar imitative terms have evolved, but 'moo' has become widely accepted in English to signify the sound made by bovines. Over the centuries, this word has been used in various contexts, from childrenโs stories to farming literature, showcasing the intimate relationship between humans and livestock. The persistence of