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Noun
1. purring (of a cat)
Wikipedia definition
2. PurrA purr is a sound made by all species of felids and is a part of cat communication. It varies between cats (for example by loudness and tone), and from species to species, but can be characterized as a tonal buzzing. The term "purring" has been used liberally in literature, and it has been claimed that viverrids (civet, mongoose, genet), bears, badgers, hyaenas (et cetera) purr.
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Other forms
のど鳴らし 【のどならし】喉ならし 【のどならし】

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