Mugido (en. Moo)

/muˈxiðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
The characteristic sound emitted by a cow.
The cow's moo was heard throughout the farm.
El mugido de la vaca se escuchó en toda la granja.
Noise that may be similar to a whimper, expressing suffering or need.
The animal's moo alerts its owner to its hunger.
El mugido del animal alerta a su dueño sobre su hambre.
The moo can also be a call among members of the same group.
The calves respond to their mother's moo.
Los terneros responden al mugido de su madre.

Etymology

From the verb 'mugir', which comes from the Latin 'mugire'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

moo of a cow
Reference to the specific sound made by a cow.
mugido de una vaca
mooing at night
Cow sound that can be heard at night in the countryside.
mugido en la noche

Related Words

mugir
Verb that means to emit a moo.
mugir
cow
Domestic animal that produces the moo.
vaca
calf
Calf of the cow that can emit similar sounds.
ternero

Slang Meanings

Refers to a prolonged complaint or lament.
That mooing is nothing more than a complaint about his situation.
Ese mugido no es más que una queja sobre su situación.
Used to describe a whiny tone of voice.
Don't talk with that moo, it sounds very annoying.
No hables con ese mugido, suena muy molesto.