Which Animal Says Bray?

When you bray, you make the "hee-haw" sound that a donkey makes. The sound itself is known also as a bray. A mule or donkey's bray is loud and jarring when compared to the gentle neigh of a pony.

What is bray sound?

(Entry 1 of 3) intransitive verb. : to utter the characteristic loud harsh cry of a donkey a braying donkey also : to utter a sound like a donkey's bray with laughter.

Why are donkeys called bray?

Donkeys make a loud sound developed in order to maintain contact with other donkeys over wide spaces in the desert. This is called a bray. ... A donkey will bray as a warning when it sees predators, such as wolves, coyotes or wild dogs. Motion-sensitive lights will scare off predators before the donkey sounds the alarm.

James H. Sterling

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