churr
churr · churrs
A low vocal sound made by some birdsA low vocal sound made by some birds.
UK/t͡ʃɜː/US/t͡ʃɝ/
Meaning
1 sensesA low vocal sound made by some birds.
Origin
Uncertain. Possibly from Middle English *churren, *chirren, *cherren, from Old English ċeoUncertain. Possibly from Middle English *churren, *chirren, *cherren, from Old English ċeorian (“to murmur, grumble, complain”), from Proto-West Germanic *karēn (“to complain”).
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