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Animal Sounds

ほーほー

hoo-hoo

Owl hooting sound

The deep, resonant hooting of an owl in the night. A mysterious, atmospheric sound associated with quiet forests, darkness, and the wisdom of nocturnal creatures.

💡Camping deep in a mountain forest — 'Did you hear that? An owl is calling hoo-hoo in the trees.'

Example

森の中でふくろうがほーほーと鳴いている。

An owl is hooting hoo-hoo deep in the forest.

Quiz yourself

Deep in the forest at night, an owl was calling ___.

夜の森の奥で、ふくろうが○○と鳴いていた。

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