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importantSYS.SOURCE: ScienceAlert• 2026-10-18T01:38:08Z

Dogs Demonstrate Cross-Species Consensus on Sound Symbolism for 'Bouba' and 'Kiki'

#animal behavior#sound symbolism#cognitive science

A study suggests dogs can associate the sound 'bouba' with round shapes and 'kiki' with spiky shapes, mirroring human sound symbolism. This cross-species consistency implies shared perceptual or cognitive mechanisms in processing abstract auditory-visual associations.

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