"prusten" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈpɹuːst(ə)n/
Etymology: From the German verb prusten (“to sneeze, to snort”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|de|-}} German Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} prusten (uncountable)
  1. A sound made by tigers and snow leopards without the intent to threaten, producing a breathy snort by blowing through the nostrils whilst the mouth is closed — a low-frequency equivalent of the purring found in domestic cats. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Animal sounds Synonyms: chuff, chuffle
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