![]() This is the more familiar sound a horse makes and it’s also referred to as a whinney, though some suggest a whinney is actually a softer neigh. Lowing is the official name of a cow’s “moo.” But when you’re talking about a cow, everyone will know what a moo is if you refer to it as a low, chances are they’ll have no idea. This sound is one we’ve all heard, although we’ve probably called by its much less formal onomatopoeia, which is a word that mimics the sound it describes. Here’s a sample of an exciting hyena at feeding time: The Spotted Hyena is commonly referred to as the “Laughing Hyena.” S cientists say there are about a dozen distinct vocalizations the animal can make. When you think of an animal that might laugh, you are likely to think of the hyena. It’s difficult to describe, so here’s a YouTube video so you can hear it for yourself: I’d never heard of this one, but it’s the sound made by a ferret. This is the “hee haw” sound made by a donkey. This is the “baaaaa” sound made by a goat. Here’s a red deer stag’s take on the sound from Denmark: This word is used to describe the sounds made by several animals, including a bull, a deer, a moose and a rhinoceros. On this list, the dook is a good example. In some cases, words that describe animal sounds are examples of onomatopoeia, words that mimic the sounds they describe. Repetition - The word "brilliant" has been repeated.There are certain animal sounds that we all immediately recognize by name, like a dog’s ‘bark’ or a cat’s ‘meow.’ Here are some lesser-known sound names. Assonance- There is a prominent sound of the vowel 'i' - "with his brilliant". Alliteration- It is the repetition of a letter at the start of closely placed words - "he hears". Enjambment - The third sentence is being continued to the next line without any use of punctuation marks. He watches the stars and tries to divert his thoughts. The tiger is actually very sad with his life in the cage but he cannot do anything about it. He watches the shining stars with his shining eyes. The poet says that at night the tiger hears the patrolling cars (vehicles of police used to guard at night). Alliteration - It is the repetition of 'a' letter at the start of closely placed words - behind bars. Consonance - Prominent sound of 's' - His strength behind bars. Assonance - There is a prominent sound of the vowel 'e' - he's locked in a concrete cell. Personification - The poet refers to the tiger as he and not it. He never tries to scare the visitors and often ignores them because there is nothing he can do as he is locked in the cage. He quietly walks around in the cage since he cannot get out. ![]() Since he is behind bars, his ferociousness is also behind the bars. The tiger’s cell is made up of strong building material. Here, in this stanza we have been told about the real life of the tiger that he is living behind the bars of a cage. Consonance - Prominent sound of 's' - Baring his white fangs, his claws. There is a prominent sound of the vowel 'o' - He should be snarling around houses. There is a prominent sound of the vowel 'i' - Baring his white fangs, his claws. Onomatopoeia - In this stanza, the poet has used the word snarling, which denotes the aggressive sound made by the tiger. Enjambment - The sentences are being continued to the next line without any use of punctuation marks.
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