What is the low, murmuring sound made by a cat to express contentment or pleasure. [Written also purr.] called?
pur — The low, murmuring sound made by a cat to express contentment or pleasure. [Written also purr.]. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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