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to bark; to howl; to bay; to roar; to yelp; to yap
to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea)
to yell; to shout; to cry; to moan
犬が吼えて怖かった。
The dog barked and it was scary.
嵐の中で海が吼えるような音がした。
The sea made a roaring sound in the storm.
ライオンが大きな声で吼えている。
The lion is roaring loudly.