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She led her little procession by her querulous-sounding "quank," while they replied with a low "chir-up" in the same tone.

In Nesting Time Olive Thorne Miller 1874

The white-breasted Nuthatch is known by his cry of "_quank, quank_," repeated frequently as he keeps moving along the branches of a tree, piercing the bark with his bill and breaking off pieces in search of insects and their larvæ.

Illustrated Science for Boys and Girls Anonymous

Then he uttered his soft "quank, quank" and gently flew to another tree.

Some Winter Days in Iowa Frederick John Lazell 1905

Sometimes these "quank, quanks" come in a loud and rapid series and may easily be heard a quarter of a mile on a still day.

Some Winter Days in Iowa Frederick John Lazell 1905

From the dusky woods darted out those birds that bide a New England winter; dove-colored muthatches quank quanked among the hemlocks;

Margaret 1851

On the thank yous -- the other night Elliot looked up at me after nursing, smiled adoringly and said "quank you".

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