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Bray

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Used specifically for the sound a donkey makes, akin to a loud, rough yell. SlideEvery morning in the countryside, you could hear the donkeys bray.
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'Bray' is an onomatopoeic word, imitating the actual sound issued by donkeys. SlideThe children laughed as they tried to imitate the bray of the donkeys.
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Rural SettingPlay
Often used in descriptions of farm life or rural settings where donkeys are common. SlideVisiting the village, I woke up to the bray of a donkey nearby.