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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 ...
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 .
Penghou – tree spirit that appears like a black dog and tastes like dog-meat (Chinese) Psoglav - (Bosnia) humanoid monster with dog's head, horse's legs, one eye and iron teeth. Salawa – the "Typhonian Animal," a slender, vaguely canine-animal that is the totemic animal of Set
Some experts argue the following properties separate human language from animal communication: [5] Arbitrariness: There is usually no rational relationship between a sound or sign and its meaning. [6] For example, there is nothing intrinsically house-like about the word "house".
Catoblepas: a buffalo-like creature with shaggy fur, large horns, and a heavy head whose toxic breath or ugly looks could kill. Centaur and Centauride: creatures with a head and the torso of a human, and the body of a horse. Centaurs Agrius: one of the centaurs who fought with Heracles; Amycus: one of the centaurs who fought at the Centauromachy.
No one likes a fishy smell, but it may actually have a positive impact on people's brains. A recent study has found that it can improve critical thinking by arousing suspicion. To test the odor's ...
The Blair Witch Project. The Blair Witch Project uses the good ol' found-footage trope to tell the story of three students who cross paths with an urban legend.After learning about The Blair Witch ...
A new study has shown that exposure to a fishy smell can make people more suspicious, raising their level of critical thinking skills. Fishy smell shown to boost critical thinking in humans Skip ...