κνυζ-ηθμός,ὁ, prop. of dogs,
A. whining, whimpering, opp. barking or snarling, κύνες τε ἴδον καί ῥ' οὐχ ὑλάοντο, κνυζηθμῷ δ' ἑτέρωσε διὰ σταθμοῖο φόβηθεν
Od. 16.163
; of wild beasts, A.R. 3.884 ; of young bears, Opp. C. 3.169 (pl.); of children, Ath. 9.376a .