[For Seniors] Animal Sounds Quiz: From Familiar Creatures to Surprising Calls, All in One Guide

Boo-boo

Rabbits actually don’t vocalize much, but when they feel stressed or startled, they make a snorting sound like “boo-boo.” “Pyon-pyon” represents the image of a rabbit’s movements and isn’t a vocalization. “Kyuu-kyuu” is closer to the sounds made by small birds or guinea pigs and isn’t commonly used for rabbits.

Meow

Cheetahs cannot roar loudly like lions or tigers. In fact, they make meowing sounds similar to domestic cats. They also produce high-pitched chirps and a purring sound. Because of differences in their skeletal structure, cheetahs cannot roar like lions and can only make cat-like vocalizations. Their unexpectedly cute calls are a charming point that many older adults also find endearing.

Ah-ah

A penguin’s call sounds like “ah-ah,” characterized by a slightly low and deep tone. It’s completely different from a small bird’s “chirp-chirp” or a cat’s “meow.” Living in colonies, penguins use these calls to communicate between parents and chicks and among peers. It’s said that each penguin has a subtly different voice, allowing them to recognize their own family by sound.

Boo-boo

A pig’s sound is commonly expressed as “boo-boo” in Japanese. In Japan, children’s picture books, fairy tales, and songs always depict a pig’s sound as “boo-boo.” In English-speaking countries, it’s similarly rendered as “oink oink,” and that distinctive sound is recognized worldwide. Unlike other animals, pigs have a low, unique timbre, making their sound familiar in our daily lives.

Key

The correct answer is “kee.” Deer are known to make a sharp, high-pitched “kee” sound, especially during the autumn rutting season. By the way, “hihiin” is the sound a horse makes, and “moo” is the sound a cow makes. Deer vocalizations are used when they are on alert or communicating with one another.

quack quack

A duck’s call is often represented as “quack-quack.” When ducks are by the water or in ponds, you can frequently hear this “quack-quack” sound. A duck’s call is characterized by a somewhat low and deep tone, and it may be a familiar sound even to older people.

Boo-boo

A hippo’s call is often described as “boo-boo.” It’s a low, snorting sound that they make both in water and on land. Hippos can vocalize underwater, and when heard from above the surface their calls sound like low growls or snores—boo-boo, goo-goo. They are said to vocalize frequently when excited or communicating with others. Although hippos may seem docile at a glance, their voices are surprisingly loud and distinctive.