This is a list of onomatopoeias, i.e. words that imitate, resemble, or suggest the source of the sound that they describe. For more information, see the linked articles.
Animal and bird noises
For sounds listed by the name of the animal, see List of animal sounds.
English words for animal noises include:
- Baa: vocalization of sheep; "Baa, baa, black sheep"
- Bark, sound of a dog
- Bleat, sound of a sheep
- Buzz, sound of bees or insects flying
- Chirp, bird call
- Chirp, sound made by rubbing together feet or other body parts, e.g. by a cricket or a cicada
- Gobble, a turkey call
- Growl, low, guttural vocalization produced by predatory animals
- Hiss, sound made by a snake
- Honk, call of the male Canada goose
- Hoot, call of an owl
- Howl, sound made by canines, especially wolves
- Meow, cry of a cat
- Moo, sound of a cow
- Purr, a tonal, fluttering sound made by all members of the cat family
- Quack, call of a duck
- Ribbit, sound of some Pacific tree frogs or bullfrogs
- Roar, deep, bellowing outburst made by various animals
- Screech, high-pitched strident or piercing sound, as made by a screech owl
- Tweet, sound of a bird
- Woof, sound of a dog