Word: growl
Word origin: mid 17th century: probably imitative.
Phonetic:
ɡraʊl
Listen:
(of an animal, especially a dog) make a low guttural sound in the throat. Example: the dogs yapped and growled at his heels
a low guttural sound made in the throat by a hostile dog or other animal. Example: the bulldog lumbered to her feet with a threatening growl
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