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soniferous

American  
[suh-nif-er-uhs, soh-] / səˈnɪf ər əs, soʊ- /

adjective

  1. conveying or producing sound.

soniferous British  
/ sɒˈnɪfərəs /

adjective

  1. carrying or producing sound

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Etymology

Origin of soniferous

First recorded in 1705–15; soni- + -ferous

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“They do not really care about soniferous fish or invertebrates.”

From New York Times

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