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has gloss | eng: Prusten is a sound made by the tiger and the snow leopard, also known as chuffing. It is a low-frequency equivalent to the purring found in domesticated cats. The animal's mouth is closed and it blows through the nostrils, producing a breathy snort. This sound is non-threatening and often used when two big cats encounter each other on neutral territory, or between courting pairs. Mothers use it to their cubs as a form of reassurance. It has been known for tigers and snow leopards held in captivity to use this sound to keepers. Prusten is a German word. It means to sneeze or snort. |
lexicalization | eng: Prusten |
instance of | (noun) large feline of forests in most of Asia having a tawny coat with black stripes; endangered Panthera tigris, tiger |
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has gloss | fra: Le prusten est une vocalisation émise par cinq félins de la famille des Pantherinae : le jaguar, le tigre, la panthère des neiges, la panthère nébuleuse et le léopard tacheté de Bornéo. Il sagit dun « ouff » nasal qui émane du larynx et qui ressemble à un renâclement émit lors de rencontres amicales . |
lexicalization | fra: prusten |
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