caterwaul(n = noun.event) - the yowling sound made by a cat in heat;
is a kind of cry
Derived form verb caterwaul₁

   caterwaul(v = verb.communication) yowl - utter shrieks, as of cats;
is one way to pipe, pipe up, shriek, shrill
Derived form noun caterwaul₁
Sample sentences: Something ----s

   To cry as cats in rutting time; to make a harsh, offensive noise. Coleridge. [1913 Webster]

   A caterwauling. [1913 Webster]

caterwaul, v. & n.
--v.intr. make the shrill howl of a cat.
--n. a caterwauling noise.

Etymology:
ME f. CAT + -waul etc. imit.

VB  cry, roar, bellow, blare, rebellow, growl, snarl, bark, bow-wow, yelp, bay, bay at the moon, yap, yip, yipe, growl, yarr, yawl, snarl, howl, grunt, gruntle, snort, squeak neigh, whinny, bray, mew, mewl, meow, purr, caterwaul, pule, baa, bleat, low, moo, troat, croak, peep, coo, gobble, quack, honk, gaggle, guggle, crow, caw, squawk, screech cackle, cluck, clack, chuck, chuckle, hoot, hoo, chirp, cheep, chirrup, twitter, cuckoo, warble, trill, tweet, pipe, whistle, hum, buzz, hiss, blatter, ratatat.