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| cackle |
the shrill, broken noise that a hen makes, especially after laying an egg. [1/4 definitions] |
| cicada |
a large insect with a stout body and two pairs of thin, clear wings. The male cicada makes a loud, shrill noise. |
| crow1 |
a shiny black bird known for its shrill, harsh cry. Crows are often seen looking for food. |
| killdeer |
a bird that is a kind of plover, with two black bands on a white breast. Killdeers are native to inland waters and fields of North America and have a loud, shrill cry that sounds like their name. |
| scream |
to make a shrill, loud cry or sound. [3/4 definitions] |
| screech |
to make a harsh, shrill cry or sound. [1/2 definitions] |
| shriek |
a loud shrill cry of fear, joy, or surprise. [2 definitions] |
| squeak |
a short, high, shrill sound or cry. [2 definitions] |
| squeal |
a fairly long, loud, shrill sound or cry. [1/3 definitions] |
| whistle |
to make shrill high sounds by forcing air through a small opening in the lips or a device. [2/9 definitions] |
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