cooey
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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
Half an hour or more elapsed, when he heard Harry’s shrill cooey; but, from the faintness of the sound, he knew that his brother must be a long way off.
From The Young Berringtons The Boy Explorers by Kingston, William Henry Giles
We gave a cooey to let those at the station know of our approach, and in another moment old Bob came hurrying out to meet us.
From Adventures in Australia by Kingston, William Henry Giles
Harry gave another loud cooey; again a distant answer was heard.
From The Young Berringtons The Boy Explorers by Kingston, William Henry Giles
We continued to cooey frequently, and the two men were ordered to look on the ground for a horse's track.
From Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia, Volume 1 by Mitchell, Thomas
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