chirrup

Example Sentences

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Musicians have long incorporated nature's sounds into their music - think of the chirruping in The Beatles' "Blackbird", or the rain falling in "Riders on the Storm" by The Doors.

From BBC

During trials, a lone bat had taken an unexpected test flight through the curtain of water before returning to the colony, chirruping away, he said.

From New York Times

The chirrup or trill greeting is a melodious sound that cats make when saying hello to preferred individuals.

From Scientific American

Or rather, she was waving her phone, trying to get a bird song identification app to pick up chirrups from the surrounding trees.

From New York Times

However, on this occasion, the credits rolled to the softest of chirrups, following a tribute to Helen McCrory.

From BBC