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I . purr [pɜ:ʳ] VB intr

1. purr (cat):

purr

presti [perf zapresti]

2. purr (engine):

purr

brneti [perf zabrneti]

II . purr [pɜ:ʳ] N

1. purr (cat's sound):

purr

2. purr (engine noise):

purr

brnenje n

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Adults exploit this association to encourage young to fledge by giving the purr call at a distance from the nest, enticing young to follow them. en.wikipedia.org

Domestic cat kittens can purr as early as two days of age. en.wikipedia.org

Purr features a variety of scents, including citrus fruits. en.wikipedia.org

Some examples are artificial wombs, purring machines, compulsive hats, labyrinths and enormous cocoons. en.wikipedia.org

When a cat purrs, the signal constitutes direct evidence of the animal's contented state. en.wikipedia.org

Babies make purring noises similar to cats when they are content. en.wikipedia.org

Her voice moans, purrs, splutters; she gesticulates with her eyes, almost shouts with her hair. en.wikipedia.org

Other calls include a loud, screeching alarm call and a soft, purring call uttered to young chicks. en.wikipedia.org

She doesn't so much steal the movie as borrow it for extended periods and return it with the motor purring. en.wikipedia.org

Purring is often believed to indicate a positive emotional state, but cats sometimes purr when they are ill, tense, or experiencing traumatic or painful moments. en.wikipedia.org

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