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trill

[tril] / trɪl /


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Under a starry sky in the Calakmul reserve, as unseen frogs chirp and insects trill, Medellín Legorreta patiently works to untangle a bat caught in a mist net.

From Science Magazine • Oct. 11, 2023

My filly’s whinny, timid trill: I’m sitting by this icy rill, In wintry, frigid wild?

From Washington Post • Nov. 10, 2022

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

From Scientific American • Oct. 5, 2022

“Are they singing long, trill songs and buzzes or are they chirpers?” said Dr. Judge, who was not involved in the new study.

From New York Times • Aug. 10, 2022

The phone in their kitchen rang its loud trill, and Seven’s heart dropped.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega