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A '''purr''' is a tonal fluttering sound made by some species of [[felid]]s, including both larger, outdoor cats and the domestic cat (''[[Felis catus]]''), as well as two species of [[genet (animal)|genets]]. It varies in loudness and tone among species and in the same animal.
Although true purring is exclusive to [[Felidae|felid]]s and [[viverrids]],<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Peters|first=G.|date=2002|title=Purring and similar vocalizations in mammals|url=https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1046/j.1365-2907.2002.00113.x|journal=Mammal Review|language=en|volume=32|issue=4|pages=245–271|doi=10.1046/j.1365-2907.2002.00113.x|issn=1365-2907}}</ref> other animals such as [[raccoons]] produce vocalizations that sound similar to true purring. Animals that produce purr-like sounds include [[mongooses]], [[kangaroo]]s, [[Wallaby|wallabies]], [[wallaroo]]s, [[badger]]s, [[rabbit]]s and [[guinea pig]]s.{{citation needed|date=November 2020}}
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