meow
noun
the characteristic sound a cat makes.
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
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This plush lion will meow and wink for attention, snarl when you rub him the wrong way, and snore contentedly when held gently in the arms of kids ages 3 and up.
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