Collocations withwhistle
These are words often used in combination withwhistle.
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loud whistle
Track two is silent, and track three emits a loud whistle, calculated to wake one up (if necessary).
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low whistle
Courtship starts with the male chasing the female, the two hopping together through branches, and the male bobbing its head, bowing and giving a croaking call or low whistle.
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shrill whistle
When scared, puku repeat a shrill whistle sound.
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steam whistle
This began a 10 in steam whistle and new building in 1900 (which still exists near water's edge).
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train whistle
See train whistle for a description of the whistle code used to communicate.
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