urr

[US]/ʌr/
[UK]/ɜr/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

abbr.upstream regulatory region (medical/biological): a specific DNA sequence located upstream of a gene that regulates gene expression
Word Forms
Pluralurrs

Phrases & Collocations

purr contentedly

burr painfully

Example Sentences

you should hurry or you'll miss the train.

the cat purred contentedly on my lap.

she buried the treasure in the backyard.

they had to hurry to finish the project on time.

the little mouse scurried into its hole when it saw the cat.

his vision blurred after he hit his head.

she bought a furry hat to keep warm in winter.

the mouse scurried across the kitchen floor.

they decided to bury the hatchet and become friends again.

the kitten began to purr when i stroked its fur.

in a hurry, he forgot to lock the door.

there was a burr stuck to his sweater.

the rain made everything on the window blur.

his thick scottish burr was hard to understand.

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