Yowl has 5 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Verb
Noun
1
a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
"his bellow filled the hallway"
2
A prolonged, loud cry, like the sound of an animal; a wail; a howl.
Verb
1
cry loudly, as of animals
"The coyotes were howling in the desert"
2
utter shrieks, as of cats
Broader Terms (hypernyms)