crónán — meaning in English

English meaning

• drone noun An unmanned aircraft or vehicle controlled remotely or by autopilot.
• purr verb To make a low, continuous vibrating sound, as a contented cat does.

Senses

crónán is used for these senses in English:

• drone A male ant, bee, or wasp, which does not work but can fertilize the queen.
• purr The vibrating sound made by a cat in its throat when contented.

drone — full definition

1. noun An unmanned aircraft or vehicle controlled remotely or by autopilot.
2. noun A male bee that does no work in the hive; by extension, a person who does menial or unthinking work.
3. verb To make a continuous low humming sound, or to speak in a flat, monotonous voice.

purr — full definition

1. verb To make a low, continuous vibrating sound, as a contented cat does.
2. noun The low, continuous vibrating sound made by a contented cat, or something similar.

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