/sith-yuh-riz-uhm/ | Noun | Nature
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The distinct rustling or whispering sound of leaves as wind brushes through a tree canopy.
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Psithurism
/sith-yuh-riz-uhm/ | Noun | Nature
The distinct rustling or whispering sound of leaves as wind brushes through a tree canopy.
Rooted in the Ancient Greek word psithurizein, meaning ‘to whisper’.
Modern Example: She paused at the forest edge, eyes closed, listening to the gentle psithurism that seemed to carry the secrets of the ancient oaks.
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