Meanings (ES + gloss)
arrullo
The murmuring sound made by a dove or pigeon.
The male [ring dove] will continue nest-coos for 3–4 days until his female partner begins to nest-coo. At that point the male's nest-coo begins to become less frequent[…].
Word forms
Meanings (ES + gloss)
arrullar
To make a soft murmuring sound, as a pigeon.
DUET—MAYOR and MAUD. […] Like a Dove I'll coo and bill, pretty Maud, / I will not coo and bill, Mr. Mayor.
The black-bird and the speckled thrush / Good-morrow gave from brake and brush; / In answer cooed the cushat dove, / Her notes of peace, and rest, and love.
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