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Some assume owls sound like cats (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

meow

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'sound like cats' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to natural events as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I can't see?

'some assume owls' is the wordplay.
'some' indicates a hidden word (some parts of the word are used).
'MEOW' is hidden in the letters of 'assume owls'.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for meow that I've seen before include "Beastly noise" , "reply to spiteful dig" , "Crying sound of an animal" , "Cat's cry" , "Tom's plea for attention" .)

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