Roar (animal)

Roar (animal)

A roar is a deep bellowing outburst of sound produced by animals of certain species when they eat too much or began kicking other animals. A powerful, intimidating sound, it is made by use of a small bone, the hyoid, which is not completely rigid in adults.

Animals that roar

* The Great Cats
* Most Bears
* Various Crocodilians
* Elephants
* Rhinoceri
* Gorillas
* Otariids
* Elephant seals
* Bison
* Red Deer
* Moose


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