Antelation

/ˌæntiˈleɪʃən/ noun

The action or process of barking before something happens, or in dogs, a behavioral response preceding a main event.

From 'ante-' (before) combined with 'latration' (derived from Latin 'latrare' meaning to bark), describing anticipatory barking.

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