He smirked at this and gave an illustrative growl.

NEWYORKER: Homework

Just at that moment, the animals in the zoo began to growl.

NEWYORKER: The Daughters of the Moon

Maybe the lion did growl because the cow bucked stupidly a queer, futile bucking motion and threw her muzzle at the sky before she resumed the climb.

NPR: Excerpt: 'Lost in Uttar Pradesh'

One of the servants would bring her a cup of tea, which she drank with Shah Sahib, who also at that time received two slices of grilled-cheese toast, a treat that made his stomach growl, and one that he insured by being of service to the cook, passing his bills without question.

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