mugient

adjective

mu·​gi·​ent

ˈmyüjēənt

: making a lowing sound : bellowing

the mugient herds are turned out to pasture

—Richard Amper

Word History

Etymology

Latin mugient-, mugiens, present participle of mugire to bellow, moo; akin to Greek myzein to moan, Sanskrit muñjati, mojati he emits a sound, Latin mutus mute

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