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lowing

noun

  1. make the characteristic noise of a cow
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈləʊɪŋ/

noun

  1. The sound of something that lows.

    And Samuel said, What meaneth then this bleating of the sheepe in mine eares, and the lowing of the oxen which I heare?

    Nor is Oſiris seen In Memphian Grove, or Green, Trampling the unſhower'd Graſſe with lowings loud:

verb

  1. present participle and gerund of low

    The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes.

    a. 1882, anonymous, "Away In a Manger" But little Lord Jesus, no crying he makes.