"rraup" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: rraups [plural]
Etymology: Imitative. Head templates: {{en-noun}} rraup (plural rraups)
  1. An alarm call used by vervets to warn of the presence of an eagle. Categories (topical): Animal sounds
    Sense id: en-rraup-en-noun--xthYsY1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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