1crow1 (krəʊ
)
Definitions
noun
- any large gregarious songbird of the genus any large gregarious songbird of the genus Corvus, esp any large gregarious songbird of the genus esp C. corone (the carrion crow) of Europe and Asia: family any large gregarious songbird of the genus esp (the carrion crow) of Europe and Asia: family Corvidae. Other species are the raven, rook, and jackdaw and all have a heavy bill, glossy black plumage, and rounded wings See also carrion crow corvine
- any of various other corvine birds, such as the jay, magpie, and nutcracker
- any of various similar birds of other families
- offensive an old or ugly woman
- short for crowbar
- See as the crow flies
- See eat crow
- See stone the crows
Word Origin
Old English crāwa; related to Old Norse krāka, Old High German krāia, Dutch kraai2crow2 (krəʊ)
Definitions
verb (intr)
- (past tense crowed or crew) to utter a shrill squawking sound, as a cock
- (often foll by over) to boast one's superiority
- (esp of babies) to utter cries of pleasure
noun
- the act or an instance of crowing
Alternative Forms
ˈcrower noun ˈcrowingly adverbWord Origin
Old English crāwan; related to Old High German krāen, Dutch kraaienCrow (krəʊ)
Definitions
noun
- a member of a Native American people living in E Montana
- the language of this people, belonging to the Siouan family
Translations
- British English:
crow
A crow is a large black bird which makes a loud harsh noise.krəʊ NOUN
- Spanish:
cuervo
nm
- French:
corneille
nf
- German:
Krähe
nf
- Chinese: 乌鸦 n
- Arabic: غُراب n
- Portuguese: corvo nm
- Russian: ворона nf
- Croatian: vrana nf
- Czech: vrána nf
- Danish: krage nutr
- Dutch: kraai n
- Finnish: varis n
- Greek: κοράκι nnt
- Italian: corvo nm
- Japanese: カラス n
- Korean: 까마귀 n
- Norwegian: kråke nm
- Polish: wrona nf
- Brazilian Portuguese: corvo nm
- European Spanish:
cuervo
nm
- Swedish: kråka nutr
- Thai: นกกา n
- Turkish: karga n
- Vietnamese: con quạ n
Usage examples
Every man assembled here is a crow or a cockroach - metamorphosed by his love of God.
, Looking For the Spark (1994)The boat is on the route as the crow flies, so the shortest route possible.
Yachting Boating World (2005)The West Nile Virus has reared its ugly head with the discovery of a dead crow in Newmarket.
Toronto Sun (2003)Even in defeat, Wales could crow about one remarkable success.
Times, Sunday Times (2002)Hair she had as black as crow From her head unto her toe, Down, down all over her, Hey nonny, nonny no.
, GOD'S SECRETARIES: The Making of the King James Bible (2003)