Noise in a dark forest (4)

I believe the answer is:

hoot

(Other definitions for hoot that I've seen before include "Bird call; funny thing" , "Sound of owl" , "what's voiced in parliament?" , "On (a ship/train/plane)" , "Honk - laugh" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post.

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