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Mew (Noun)

Meaning 1

The sound made by a cat (or any sound resembling this).

Classification

Nouns denoting natural events.

Examples

  • The lonely cat let out a faint mew as it wandered through the empty house.
  • The sound of a mew echoed through the alleyway, prompting the woman to search for the stray cat.
  • As the kitten woke up from its nap, it let out a tiny mew and stretched its small body.
  • The mew of the cat was so soft that it was almost inaudible, but the owner still heard it and came running.
  • The baby's cry sounded like a mew, and the nurse had to stifle a smile as she comforted the infant.

Synonyms

  • Miaou
  • Meow
  • Miaow
  • Miaul

Hypernyms

  • Cry

Related Words

  • Mew (verb)

Meaning 2

The common gull of Eurasia and northeastern North America.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Examples

  • The mew is a common sight along the coastlines of Europe and Asia.
  • The mew's distinctive call can be heard echoing across the marshes and beaches.
  • During the breeding season, the mew's plumage takes on a more vibrant appearance.
  • Mews are known to scavenge for food in garbage dumps and other human-altered environments.
  • In North America, the mew is often found in close proximity to its more common cousin, the herring gull.

Synonyms

  • Sea Mew
  • Larus Canus
  • Mew Gull

Hypernyms

  • Sea Gull
  • Seagull

Related Words

  • Mew (verb)
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