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Bayed

Definition

As a verb (transitive)

1. (of a dog or wolf) Utter a deep, prolonged howl as an expression of keenness or excitement.

2. Enclose or trap (someone or something) in a particular place.

As a verb (intransitive)

3. Utter a deep, prolonged howl, typically to communicate or express sorrow.

As an adjective

4. Colored or marked with a combination of black, brown, and white.

5. (of a horse or a dog) Having a reddish-brown body color with black mane, tail, and lower legs.

Examples

Verb (transitive)

1. The pack of wolves bayed their prey, eager to feast.

2. Protestors were bayed in the square by the police, preventing them from marching.

Verb (intransitive)

3. The hound bayed at the moon, filling the night with its mournful cry.

Adjective

4. The bayed cow had a unique pattern of black, brown, and white spots on its hide.

5. The magnificent bayed Stallion pranced and neighed, catching everyone's attention at the horse show.

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