cat's meow
Example Sentences
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They examined vocalizations from both domestic and wild cats and found that domestication has especially increased how much a cat's meow can vary.
From Science Daily • Feb. 11, 2026
One type is onomatopoeia; for example, words that describe a cat’s meow or a rooster’s crow are similar across many languages.
From New York Times • Dec. 6, 2022
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From Seattle Times • Nov. 12, 2021
If it existed in the world of “Wattam,” for example, a random cat’s meow, would be cause for celebration, a reminder that beauty and joy is not only everywhere but too often fleeting.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 21, 2019
I can well imagine that somewhere far off, 150 miles away, a ship’s watch looked up, startled, and later reported the oddest thing, that he thought he heard a cat’s meow coming from three o’clock.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
