alarm call

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A sound made by an animal to warn others of danger.

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Examples (20)

  • The robin let out a sharp alarm call when the cat approached.
  • Book an alarm call if you need to make an early start.
  • Researchers have identified different alarm calls that meerkats use for aerial and ground predators.
  • Could you please arrange an alarm call for me at 6:30 tomorrow morning?
  • A single monkey's alarm call was enough to send the entire troop scurrying for cover.
  • I overslept because the hotel missed my scheduled alarm call.
  • The deer froze, listening intently after hearing a distant bird's alarm call.
  • The receptionist confirmed that my alarm call was set for 5 AM.
  • Learning to recognize the various alarm calls in the forest is a key skill for a wildlife photographer.
  • Don't rely on your mobile; it's safer to request an alarm call from the front desk.
  • The prairie dog's complex alarm call can even describe the color of a potential threat.
  • The automated alarm call woke me with a polite, recorded message.
  • Upon spotting the eagle, the sentry sounded the alarm call, and the others dived into their burrows.
  • Upon checking in, the first thing he did was book an alarm call for the next day.
  • The silence of the jungle was suddenly broken by the piercing alarm call of a macaque.
  • Is it possible to cancel the alarm call I requested for 7 AM?
  • Baby animals quickly learn to respond to their parents' alarm calls.
  • She was grateful for the timely alarm call that prevented her from missing her train.
  • The vervet monkey has a specific alarm call for leopards, another for eagles, and a third for snakes.
  • The service includes a complimentary newspaper delivered with your alarm call.