cooey
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Wilfrid went to the door and gave a loud cooey.
From Maori and Settler A Story of The New Zealand War by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
About 11 o'clock a long, loud cooey from the hill of tombs announced that the natives had already overtaken us; but we were under arms immediately and prepared for defence.
From Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia, Volume 1 by Mitchell, Thomas
Just as we expected that they would make their final rush, a loud cooey was heard, and I caught the sound of the trampling of horses’ feet.
From Adventures in Australia by Kingston, William Henry Giles
If you go to the door, Wilfrid, and give a loud cooey it will bring him in if he is within hearing.
From Maori and Settler A Story of The New Zealand War by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
“Cooey, cooey, cooey, cooey!” cried Cynthia to the baby in a very dove-like manner, as she kissed and fondled it, laughing merrily the while.
From Eli's Children The Chronicles of an Unhappy Family by Fenn, George Manville
It was noon before the girls heard the cooeys uttered by the searching-party, which proved that the children had not yet been discovered.
From The Young Berringtons The Boy Explorers by Kingston, William Henry Giles
There, by their cooeys and their looks, they seemed to be very anxious about somebody in the bush beyond the Bogan.
From Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia, Volume 1 by Mitchell, Thomas
After we had proceeded some miles the cooeys of the natives were heard around us, and we once more expected an attack.
From Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia, Volume 1 by Mitchell, Thomas
Early this morning the cooeys of three natives were heard.
From Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia, Volume 1 by Mitchell, Thomas
Although Mr. Brown made the woods echo with his cooeys their inhabitants remained silent and concealed, a circumstance which seemed to distress him very much.
From Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia, Volume 1 by Mitchell, Thomas
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