It’s the one word he’s supposed to know.
From gentle mews to full-on meows, to all the purrs and chirps in between, the vocabulary of felines is always expressive and, for the most part, predictable.
This cat named Prince, however, pronounces his “words” a little differently than most.
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After adopting Prince two years ago, his mom, Amanda, noticed right away that he sounded unlike her other cats.
“I was really surprised when I first heard how he meows,” Amanda said. “It’s very distinct.”
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Amanda couldn’t quite put her finger on what it was exactly that made Prince’s meow stand out so much. But then, after sharing a video of Prince online, her followers noticed the hilarious truth: He wasn’t saying “meow” at all.
“A lot of people pointed out that he was saying ‘cow,’” Amanda said. “That’s when I realized he actually does sound like he’s saying ‘cow.’”
Here’s footage of Prince “cowing”:
Turns out, Prince has been “mispronouncing” the one word he’s expected to know — but that only makes him all the more charming.
When Amanda hears those happy “cows,” she knows Prince loves her and wants her attention.
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And just by doing things a little differently, Prince has brought smiles to the faces of viewers around the world.
“I’m just amazed by the number of people who actually hear it and agree that his meow sounds like ‘cow,’” Amanda said.