HELP! (Horse question)

[Akuma]

This is a really stupid question but I can't seem to find the answer anywhere.

I was wondering (don't laugh) what the noise a horse makes is called. Not "neigh", but the actual noun for it. I have a feeling it was wicker or whinny but I checked an online dictionary and the definitions were totally different.

Help! *runs in shame*

 

[LiberatedChick]

www.dictionary.com says the following for "neigh"

"The long, high-pitched sound made by a horse.
the characteristic sounds made by a horse [syn: nicker, whicker, whinny] v : characteristic of horses [syn: nicker, whicker, whinny]"

Also says it's a noun. Though looking up nicker and whinny it says both are neighing softly. Then it says whicker is to whinny. So to me it seems nicker, whinny and whicker are the same thing (neighing softly) and neigh is similar but slightly different.

 

[handmaiden97]

a horse neigh or whinny is a loud sound, while when it nickers is is quieter.....our horse nicker when you come to the pasture with treats....but they whinny or neight when they see anothe rhorse far away.....if that makes any sense

 

[Akuma]

Thank you both.