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  2. Talking bird - Wikipedia

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    Wild Australian magpies, lyrebirds and bowerbirds that interact with humans but remain free can still mimic human speech. [6] Songbirds and parrots are the two groups of birds able to learn and mimic human speech. [5] [7] Both belong to the clade Psittacopasseres. If then introduced to wild birds, the wild birds may also mimic the new sounds.

  3. Sound mimesis in various cultures - Wikipedia

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    The intention to mimic natural sounds is not necessarily linked to shamanistic beliefs or practice alone. Katajjaq (a "genre" of music of some Inuit groups) is a game played by women, for entertainment. In some instances, natural sounds (mostly those of animals, e.g. geese) are imitated. [8] [9]

  4. Talking animal - Wikipedia

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    A talking animal or speaking animal is any non-human animal that can produce sounds or gestures resembling those of a human language. [1] Several species or groups of animals have developed forms of communication which superficially resemble verbal language, however, these usually are not considered a language because they lack one or more of the defining characteristics, e.g. grammar, syntax ...

  5. List of animal sounds - Wikipedia

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    Certain words in the English language represent animal sounds: the noises and vocalizations of particular animals, especially noises used by animals for communication. The words can be used as verbs or interjections in addition to nouns , and many of them are also specifically onomatopoeic .

  6. Lyrebird - Wikipedia

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    The song of the lyrebird is a mixture of elements of its own song and mimicry of other species. Lyrebirds render with great fidelity the individual songs of other birds [14] [15] [16] and the chatter of flocks of birds, [17] [18] and also mimic other animals such as possums, [17] koalas and dingoes. [7]

  7. Doctors Say This Type Of Noise Is Best For Deep Sleep - AOL

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    “Both brown and pink noise mirror natural sounds—like ocean waves or rustling trees—which can be more calming and easier to sleep with long-term,” says Dr. Dasgupta. Purple noise

  8. List of onomatopoeias - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 14 January 2025. This is a list of onomatopoeias, i.e. words that imitate, resemble, or suggest the source of the sound that they describe. For more information, see the linked articles. Human vocal sounds Achoo, Atishoo, the sound of a sneeze Ahem, a sound made to clear the throat or to draw attention ...

  9. These 25 Books Are Actually Unhinged And We Need To ... - AOL

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    From coloring books filled with majestic farting animals to a chicken cookbook that somehow involves BDSM (yes, really), these 25 books prove that publishing deals aren't as hard to get as we thought.