tu-whit tu-whoo
Nocturnal bird cry
Tu-whit tu-whoo is a conventional representation of an owl's call, especially the tawny owl.
The phrase appears in poetry and children's literature to evoke nighttime or woodland settings: From the woods came a distant tu-whit tu-whoo.
Like other animal-sound words, it's more literary than practical—actual owl calls rarely divide so neatly.
- hootingCrying like an owl
- owlNocturnal feathered predator
- hoot owlRaptor known for vocalizations
- callContact by phone
- nocturnalActive during darkness
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