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.
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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.