1. (

• bellow ,
• bellowing ,
• holla ,
• holler ,
• hollering ,
• hollo ,
• holloa ,
• roar ,
• roaring ,
• yowl

) a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal); "his bellow filled the hallway" ;

1. (

• howl ,
• wrawl ,
• yammer ,
• yowl ,

) cry loudly, as of animals; "The coyotes were howling in the desert" ;

2. (

• yowl ,
• caterwaul

) utter shrieks, as of cats ;