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Word: growl (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...strong light, they hide in a cozy "hutch" against the wainscoting. When night comes, they venture out in search of the mild artificial light that they crave. Guided by their photoelectric eyes, they creep toward a lamp or the fireplace. When they hit an obstacle they stop, growl faintly, back away and try again at a slightly different angle. Their wanderings often take them all over the house. When they reach a light of the proper intensity, they bask under it blissfully in photoelectric euphoria...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: Synthetic Pets | 3/27/1950 | See Source »

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