meows
What cats say
Meows is the plural of meow—the characteristic vocalization of a cat.
Cats meow primarily to communicate with humans rather than other cats.
The word is onomatopoeic, imitating the sound itself.
As a verb form, meows describes what a cat does: The cat meows at the door when she wants out.
Feline contentment sound
- mewlingWeak, plaintive crying
- yowlProlonged distressed cry
- hissSharp sibilant sound
- chirpShort, high avian sound
trill · caterwauling · cry · whimper · squeak · growl · chatter · calling
purr
Feline contentment sound
chirp · trill · caterwauling · cry · whimper · squeak · growl · chatter · calling · plaintive
kitten
Juvenile domestic feline
calico · whiskers · paws · tail · fur · claws · domestic · stray · tomcat · queen
attention
Focused mental awareness
affection · distress · complaint · request · response · conversational · insistent · pleading · urgent · contented