nicker
/ˈnɪkər/
verb
- To make a soft, low, repeated sound, like a horse whinnying gently.
- In the quiet stable, one of the ponies nickered in greeting.
- She heard a gentle nicker from the paddock as she walked by.
- The horse nickered softly when it saw its owner approaching with a carrot.
noun
- A soft, low, repeated sound made by a horse, often as a friendly greeting.
- He could hear the nicker of the pony from across the field.
- A soft nicker came from the barn as the mare recognized her foal.
- The horse gave a quiet nicker when the groom entered the stall.