
Bray
Animal Sound
Used specifically for the sound a donkey makes, akin to a loud, rough yell.
Every morning in the countryside, you could hear the donkeys bray.
Onomatopoeic
'Bray' is an onomatopoeic word, imitating the actual sound issued by donkeys.
The children laughed as they tried to imitate the bray of the donkeys.
Rural Setting
Often used in descriptions of farm life or rural settings where donkeys are common.
Visiting the village, I woke up to the bray of a donkey nearby. Compare with
BayHollerNeighScreamScreechShoutWhoopYell
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