1. present participle of 'cur': to make a low, growling sound (as a dog does)
Usage: often used to describe an animal's threatening or aggressive vocalization

1. the act or sound of a dog or animal making a low, growling noise
Usage: gerund form; less common as a standalone noun

Examples

• The dog was curring at the stranger approaching the gate.
• We heard the dog curring from inside the house.
• The angry dog's curring warned us to keep our distance.
• The wolf was curring as it circled the campfire.
• His curring voice made it clear he was not happy.