yowls
v．（尤指猫）发出哀叫声，发出恼怒的叫声：指动物（尤指猫）发出哀怨、恼怒或痛苦的叫声。
n．（尤指猫的）哀叫声，恼怒的叫声：动物（尤指猫）发出的哀怨、恼怒或痛苦的叫声。
例句
Patsy could hardly be heard above the baby's yowls.
在婴儿的哭号声中很难听清帕齐在说些什么。
《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
As visitors tried to move closer, the only result was yowls from the security alarm.
随着观者移步凑向前去，引发的唯一结果就是安全警报提示请勿靠近。
Presently they heard from a distance the sound of a shot, followed by three wild yowls.
一会儿他们听到了远处的一声响，紧跟着是三声野蛮的咆哮。
