caw
[ kaw ]
/ kɔ /
noun
the harsh, grating cry of the crow, raven, etc.
verb (used without object)
to utter this cry or a similar sound.
Nearby words
cavosurface, cavosurface angle, cavour, cavum, cavy, caw, cawdrey, cawley, cawnpore, caxias, caxias do sul
Origin of caw
First recorded in 1580–90; imitative
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caw
/ (kɔː) /
noun
the cry of a crow, rook, or raven
verb
(intr) to make this cry
Word Origin for caw
C16: of imitative origin
British Dictionary definitions for cawing (2 of 2)
CAW
abbreviation for
Canadian Auto Workers (trade union)
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