The sound of sparrows chirping on a rainy morning is punctuated by the occasional crackle of tires rolling on wet pavement.
—
Catherine E. Shoichet,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
This ranges from the everyday meowing and purring; to yowling to indicate distress; chattering when spotting prey outside of its reach; and chirping to communicate with kittens, according to PetMD.
—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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