high-pitched call

collocation in English

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high-pitched
adjective
uk
/ˌhaɪˈpɪtʃt/us
/ˌhaɪˈpɪtʃt/
A voice that is high-pitched is higher ...
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call
noun
uk
/kɔːl/us
/kɑːl/
the act of using ...
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(Definition ofhigh-pitchedandcallfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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They emit a distinctive,high-pitchedcallsomewhat like a squeak or the chirp of a bird, possibly expressing a territorial message.
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The former is used as ahigh-pitchedcall, for attracting attention, (pronounced) which travels long distances.
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Thehigh-pitchedcallmay be an adaptation to the animal's occurrence in dense vegetation.
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The former is ahigh-pitchedcall(pronounced) which travels long distances and is used to attract attention.
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The bird has ahigh-pitchedcallof five to seven notes.
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It has a shorthigh-pitchedcallsimilar to the sound a radar makes.
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And itshigh-pitchedcallis easily overlooked.
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Typically, very high-pitched calls indicate fear or submission, while loud, lower-pitched calls express aggression.
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Many species forage in flocks, keeping in contact with high-pitched calls.
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They are also known as squeakers because of their high-pitched calls.
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Adult males will make high-pitched calls during aggressive interactions, barks when establishing territories, growls when interacting with females, and exhalations which are made after antagonistic encounters.
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