Mugient

//ˈmjuːd͡ʒi.ənt// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Lowing; bellowing. rare

    "That a bittern maketh that mugient noise, or as we term it, bumping, by putting its bill into a reed, as most believe […]"

Example

More examples

"That a bittern maketh that mugient noise, or as we term it, bumping, by putting its bill into a reed, as most believe […]"

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin mūgiēns, present participle of mūgiō (“to bellow”).

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