bird call

or birdcall

noun

bird call

the characteristic call or song of a bird
an imitation of this
an instrument imitating the call of a bird, used esp by hunters or bird-catchers

First recorded in 1615–25

It ends with Godzilla lured away from Tokyo with a bird call and trapped in a volcano.

Outside was the silence of the prairie night, broken by an occasional bird call near by.

It was hardly a moment when, in response to this bird-call, several girls appeared in the opening beyond.

Certainly it was a pretty fancy to have each member respond to her name by giving the bird call of her group.

While there sitting they were startled by a shrill bird call from not far behind them.

To their surprise another bird call some hundreds of yards ahead of them was heard, and after a time it was repeated.

April 20, 2024flabbergast

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