What does PURR mean?
Definitions for PURR
pɜrpurr
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Princeton's WordNet
purrverb
a low vibrating sound typical of a contented cat
whizz, whiz, whirr, whir, birr, purrverb
make a soft swishing sound
"the motor whirred"; "the car engine purred"
purr, make vibrant soundsverb
indicate pleasure by purring; characteristic of cats
Wiktionary
purrnoun
The vibrating sound made by a cat in its throat when contented.
purrverb
Of a cat, to make a vibrating sound in its throat when contented.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Purrnoun
A sea lark. Robert Ainsworth
To Purrverb
To murmur as a cat or leopard in pleasure.
Wikipedia
Purr
A purr is a tonal fluttering sound made by some species of felids and two species of genets. It varies in loudness and tone among species and in the same animal. Felids are a family of mammals that belong to the order Carnivora and are informally known as cats. This designation includes larger, outdoor cats and the domestic cat (Felis catus). Genets are members of the genus Genetta and are slim animals with features similar to cats. Their features include retractile claws, leopard-like spotted fur and the raccoon-like mask and ringed tail. Although true purring is exclusive to felids and viverrids, other animals such as raccoons produce vocalizations that sound similar to true purring. Animals that produce purr-like sounds include mongooses, bears, kangaroos, wallabies, wallaroos, badgers, foxes, hyenas, rabbits, squirrels, guinea pigs, tapirs, ring-tailed lemurs and gorillas while eating. Animals purr for a variety of reasons, including to express happiness or fear, and as a defense mechanism. It has also been shown that cats purr to manage pain and soothe themselves. Purring is a soft buzzing sound, similar to a rolled 'r' with a fundamental frequency of around 25 Hz. This sound occurs with noticeable vibrations on the surface of the body, varies in a rhythmic pattern during breathing and occurs continuously during inhalation and exhalation. The intensity and length of the purr can also vary depending on the level of arousal of the animal.
Webster Dictionary
Purr
to murmur as a cat. See Pur
Purrnoun
the low murmuring sound made by a cat; pur. See Pur
Wikidata
Purr
A purr is a sound made by all species of felids and is a part of cat communication. It varies between cats, 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, bears, badgers, hyaenas purr. Other animals that have been said to purr are rabbits, squirrels, guinea pigs, tapirs, ring-tailed lemurs, elephants, raccoons and gorillas while eating. However, using a strict definition of purring that continuous sound production must alternate between pulmonic egressive and ingressive airstream, Peters, in an exhaustive review of the scientific literature, reached the conclusion that until then only ‘purring cats’ and two species of genets, Genetta tigrina, and most likely also Genetta genetta, had been documented to purr.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Purr
Pur, pur, v.i. to utter a low, murmuring sound, as a cat when pleased: to signify by, or as by, purring.—ns. Purr; Purr′ing, the low, murmuring sound of a cat.—adv. Purr′ingly. [Imit.]
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Surnames Frequency by Census Records
PURR
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Purr is ranked #153769 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Purr surname appeared 106 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Purr.
87.7% or 93 total occurrences were White.
7.5% or 8 total occurrences were Black.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of PURR in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of PURR in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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- roncar, ronronejarCatalan, Valencian
- přístCzech
- canu grwndiWelsh
- SchnurrenGerman
- γουργουρίζω, γουργούρισμαGreek
- ronroneo, ronronearSpanish
- kehrätä, kehräysFinnish
- ronron, ronronnement, ronronnerFrench
- rosmarGalician
- dorombol, dorombolásHungarian
- [[fare]] le [[fusa]], fusaItalian
- ゴロゴロ, 鳴く, ごろごろJapanese
- კრუტუნებს, კრუტუნიGeorgian
- spinnenDutch
- maleNorwegian
- biyiʼ hodiitsʼaʼNavajo, Navaho
- mruczeć, mruczeniePolish
- ronrono, ronronarPortuguese
- toarce, torsRomanian
- мурлы́канье, промурлы́кать, мурлы́кать, мур, мур-мурRussian
- предење, прести, predenje, prȅstiSerbo-Croatian
- spinnaSwedish
- เสียงฟี้อย่างแมวThai
- mırlama, mırlamakTurkish
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