yowl
yowl
noun
A long, mournful, or pained cry, typically made by an animal.
"We heard a pained yowl from the alley."
verb
To make a long, mournful, or pained cry, like an animal.
"The cat began to yowl in the garden."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: caterwaul, holler, holla, roaring, bellow, bellowing, roar, hollo, hollering, holloa, wrawl, howl