meow vs squawk

meow

verb
  • Of a cat, to make its cry. 

intj
  • Said to denote seductiveness, mimicking a growl. 

  • The cry of a cat. 

  • Said in reply to a spiteful or catty comment. 

noun
  • The drug mephedrone. 

  • The cry of a cat. 

squawk

verb
  • To make a squawking noise; to yell, scream, or call out shrilly. 

  • To produce a warning message, indicating a possible error. 

  • To set or transmit a four-digit transponder code. (Normally followed by the specific code in question.) 

  • To report an infraction; to rat on or tattle; to disclose a secret. 

  • To speak out; to protest. 

noun
  • A complaint or objection. 

  • A four-digit transponder code used by aircraft for identification or transmission of emergency signals. 

  • A warning message indicating a possible error. 

  • An issue or complaint related to aircraft maintenance. 

  • The American night heron. 

  • A shrill noise, especially made by a voice or bird; a yell, scream, or call. 

How often have the words meow and squawk occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )