moo

[ moo ]

verb (used without object)

, mooed, moo·ing.

1. to utter the characteristic deep sound of a cow; low.

noun

, plural moos.

1. a mooing sound.

moo

/ muː /

verb

1. intr (of a cow, bull, etc) to make a characteristic deep long sound; low

interjection

1. an instance or imitation of this sound

Word History and Origins

Origin of moo¹

First recorded in 1540–50; imitative

Example Sentences

A baby pygmy hippo named Moo Deng has become a huge internet star.

From NewsForKids.net

Videos and pictures of Moo Deng have made her famous online, and have drawn thousands of people to the zoo in Thailand where she lives.

From NewsForKids.net

Yang has been known to portray the iceberg that sank the Titanic or the adorable Thai pygmy hippopotamus Moo Deng.

From Salon

In September, a pygmy hippo in Thailand called Moo Deng went viral and was featured in a series of memes due to her frame and podgy proportions.

From BBC

Last month, Khao Kheow Open Zoo had to warn visitors not to try to wake up Moo Deng, after the hippo soared in popularity and sparked a surge in visitors to the zoo.

From BBC