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Bray

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Animal Sound

Used specifically for the sound a donkey makes, akin to a loud, rough yell.

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Every morning in the countryside, you could hear the donkeys bray.
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Onomatopoeic

'Bray' is an onomatopoeic word, imitating the actual sound issued by donkeys.

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The children laughed as they tried to imitate the bray of the donkeys.
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Rural Setting

Often used in descriptions of farm life or rural settings where donkeys are common.

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Visiting the village, I woke up to the bray of a donkey nearby.
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