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Noun: caterwaul  'ka-tu(r),wol
  1. The yowling sound made by a cat in heat
Verb: caterwaul  'ka-tu(r),wol
  1. Utter shrieks, as of cats
    - yowl

Derived forms: caterwauled, caterwauling, caterwauls

Type of: cry, pipe, pipe up, shriek, shrill

Encyclopedia: Caterwaul

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