bray

nouns

the cry of an ass
is a type of (narrower)
the characteristic utterance of an animal
"animal cries filled the night"

verbs

braying characteristic of donkeys
reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
"grind the spices in a mortar"; "mash the garlic"
laugh loudly and harshly
is a type of (narrower)
produce laughter