makes the loud, characteristic sound that horses make, a high-pitched whinny.
From Old English hnæggan, imitative in origin. Most animal sound words come from ancient languages trying to copy actual noises they heard.
Horse neighs are incredibly complex communication—researchers have identified that horses can recognize individual humans by their whinny, and different neighs mean different things from 'friend approach' to 'danger warning.'
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