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Noun Concept
Categories: Cat behavior, Ethology, Animal sounds
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purr  Cat purr  Purr box  purring
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A low vibrating sound typical of a contented cat WordNet 3.0
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A low vibrating sound typical of a contented cat WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
A purr is a tonal fluttering sound made by some species of felids, including both larger, outdoor cats and the domestic cat, as well as two species of genets. Wikipedia
Sound in cat communication. Wikipedia Disambiguation
Fluttering vocalization Wikidata
The vibrating sound made by a cat in its throat when contented. Wiktionary
Vibrating sound made by a cat when contented. Wiktionary (translation)
IS A
sound
behavior
caterwaul
natural sound
cat communication
DERIVATION
purr
NAMED AFTER
spindle
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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purr
Wikipedia
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purr
Wikidata
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purr
Wiktionary
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purr
Wikipedia Redirections
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Cat purr, Purr box, purring
Wikidata Alias
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purring

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