Moos

Part of speech: verb

Pronunciation: /muːz/

Definitions

1. The sounds made by cattle, particularly as a vocalization expressing various states or needs
2. A playful or humorous term to describe the noise made by a cow
3. An informal reference to a loud, low-frequency vocalization typical of bovine species

Etymology: "Moos" is the plural form of "moo", so it is not a word with a history of its own. "Moo" is imitative: it was formed to copy the low, drawn-out sound a cow makes, and its origin lies in the sound rather than in any older root. Plural forms like this one appear when several animals are making the noise at once, as in a field where a herd is answering itself.

Synonyms: bovine sounds, cows' calls