long howl
Archaic noun for a prolonged howl, typically of a dog or similar animal. Not used in modern everyday speech; encountered mainly in older literature or poetic contexts.
Late at night, the long howl of a mountain dog could be heard.
Compound of 長 (naga, 'long') and 吠え (boe, 'howl, bark'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word follows a straightforward noun-formation pattern.