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Better Understand Our Mysterious Feline Friends The Cat’s Meow: What is the meaning of a cat’s meow growing louder?
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Patricia Mazzei Erika P. Rodriguez, New York Times, 8 June 2024
While aiming for each target, 20 healthy young adults heard a unique sound such as a meow, drumroll or bell.
—Ingrid Wickelgren, Scientific American, 1 Mar. 2024
Kate McKinnon’s Cat Is a Tabloid Feature The word mayo kinda sounding like meow is the central pitch of this Hellman’s commercial, which debuted January 30 and stars Kate McKinnon, Kate McKinnon’s cat, and Pete Davidson, who somehow squeaks a cameo into a 30-second ad.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2024
One speaks meow and purr; the others stand tall in their pots and stretch upwards.
—Bulletin Board, Twin Cities, 26 May 2024
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Patricia Mazzei Erika P. Rodriguez, New York Times, 8 June 2024
While aiming for each target, 20 healthy young adults heard a unique sound such as a meow, drumroll or bell.
—Ingrid Wickelgren, Scientific American, 1 Mar. 2024
Kate McKinnon’s Cat Is a Tabloid Feature The word mayo kinda sounding like meow is the central pitch of this Hellman’s commercial, which debuted January 30 and stars Kate McKinnon, Kate McKinnon’s cat, and Pete Davidson, who somehow squeaks a cameo into a 30-second ad.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2024
One speaks meow and purr; the others stand tall in their pots and stretch upwards.
—Bulletin Board, Twin Cities, 26 May 2024
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“Meow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meow. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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