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howler

[hou-ler] / ˈhaʊ lər /








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Lawyers often stretch the facts to make their case, but even so, this was quite the howler from U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

The home side rode their luck against in-form Villa, who hit the woodwork twice before Mohamed Salah scored his 250th goal for the club following a howler from Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez.

From Barron's • Nov. 2, 2025

That’s the point of their famous howl, which can be heard for miles: It warns off other howler groups and prevents fighting over food resources.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2024

Moreover, with heat, fires, and deforestation hitting the trees where the howler monkeys live, it was unclear whether even releasing them could ensure their survival.

From Seattle Times • May 27, 2024

“Class!” said Mrs. Miller, cause everyone turned into howler monkeys.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri