Many animals might bleat, though a bleat is a slightly weak, high-pitched sound, which is why it's typically made by young animals. ... The word comes from a Germanic root, and it's imitative of the sound itself.

What does bleating mean dictionary?

to utter the cry of a sheep, goat, or calf or a sound resembling such a cry.

Do sheep and goats both bleat?

When a sheep or goat bleats, it makes the sound that sheep and goats typically make. If you say that someone bleats about something, you mean that they complain about it in a way which makes them sound weak and irritating. ...