woo-hoo-a

Updated: July 5, 2025

A wild-cat sprang over the briar-laced walls, and made off into the forest. An owl flew sluggishly up from the crumbling cupola, and hovered around our heads, uttering its doleful "woo-hoo-a," that rendered the desolation of the scene more impressive.

Mayne Reid - The Scalp Hunters