chuffle

chuffle
/chuf"euhl/, v., chuffled, chuffling, n.
v.i.
1. (of the larger species of cats) to make a low snuffling sound analogous to the purring of smaller cat species, often as a greeting.
n.
2. such a sound.
[imit.; cf. CHUFF3, -LE]

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  • chuffle — /chuf euhl/, v., chuffled, chuffling, n. v.i. 1. (of the larger species of cats) to make a low snuffling sound analogous to the purring of smaller cat species, often as a greeting. n. 2. such a sound. [imit.; cf. CHUFF3, LE] …   Useful english dictionary

  • Prusten — is a sound made by the tiger and the snow leopard, also known as chuffing or chuffle (verb and noun).[1] It is a low frequency equivalent to the purring found in domesticated cats. The animal s mouth is closed and it blows through the nostrils,… …   Wikipedia

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