Susurrus [ Susurrous] – a lovely word which sounds just like what it is!
Noun
Pronounced [soo-sur-uh s]
Whispering or rustling sounds
Origin
Late Middle English: from late Latin susurratio(n-), from Latin susurrare ‘to murmur, hum’, from susurrus ‘whisper’.
Examples
On either hand, cliffs rose up, and the susurrus of waves breaking on sand could be heard in the distance. – Robert F Young
Walking through the forest was a peaceful meditation with only the susurrus of the leaves of the giant oaks gently playing in the wind.
More examples from the web:
http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/susurrus
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