dddd.

n.  the “rattling sound” of the Plate-billed Mountain-toucan, “likely made by the tongue against the ramphotheca,” as described in Toucans, Barbets and Honeyguides: Ramphastidae, Capitonidae and Indicatoridae by Lester L. Short; see also kkkk, tttt.


n.  the sound of the letter d, as described in The Voice That Means Business: How to Speak With Authority, Confidence and Credibility Anytime, Anywhere by Linda Shields; see also ddd.

dddddt.

n.  a “soft sound like that of scraping a comb,” made by the rapid claps of the Choco Toucan’s bill, as described in Toucans, Barbets and Honeyguides: Ramphastidae, Capitonidae and Indicatoridae by Lester L. Short.

dddrrr.

n.  the muttering of someone paralyzed by fear; see also nnnnn.

<“Dddrrr,” said Brother Fingers, beginning to shake uncontrollably.  —Terry Pratchett, Guards! Guards!>

ddrrt.

n.  the distinctive low raspy twitter of the Dickcissel bird, as described in A Guide to the Birds of Panama by Robert S. Ridgely.

dh dh dh.

n.  a knocking at the door, as described in Marva Collins’ Way by Marva Collins.

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