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crow
1[ kroh ]
/ kroʊ /
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noun
any of several large oscine birds of the genus Corvus, of the family Corvidae, having a long, stout bill, lustrous black plumage, and a wedge-shaped tail, as the common C. brachyrhynchos, of North America.
any of several other birds of the family Corvidae.
any of various similar birds of other families.
Crow, Astronomy. the constellation Corvus.
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Idioms about crow
Origin of crow
1First recorded before 900; Middle English crowe, Old English crāwe, crāwa; cognate with Old High German krāwa; akin to Dutch kraai, German Krähe
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH crow
craw, crowWords nearby crow
Other definitions for crow (2 of 3)
crow2
[ kroh ]
/ kroʊ /
verb (used without object), crowed or, for 1, (especially British), crew;crowed;crow·ing.
to utter the characteristic cry of a rooster.
to gloat, boast, or exult (often followed by over).
to utter an inarticulate cry of pleasure, as an infant does.
noun
the characteristic cry of a rooster.
an inarticulate cry of pleasure.
Origin of crow
2First recorded before 1000; Middle English crouen, crowen, Old English crāwan; cognate with Dutch kraaien, German krähen; see crow1
OTHER WORDS FROM crow
crower, nouncrow·ing·ly, adverbOther definitions for crow (3 of 3)
Crow
[ kroh ]
/ kroʊ /
noun
a member of a Siouan people of eastern Montana.
a Siouan language closely related to Hidatsa.
Origin of Crow
1795–1805; translation of North American French (gens des) Corbeaux Raven (people), literal translation of Crow apsá˙loke a Crow Indian
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British Dictionary definitions for crow (1 of 3)
crow1
/ (krəʊ) /
noun
Word Origin for crow
Old English crāwa; related to Old Norse krāka, Old High German krāia, Dutch kraai
British Dictionary definitions for crow (2 of 3)
crow2
/ (krəʊ) /
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
Derived forms of crow
crower, nouncrowingly, adverbWord Origin for crow
Old English crāwan; related to Old High German krāen, Dutch kraaien
British Dictionary definitions for crow (3 of 3)
Crow
/ (krəʊ) /
noun
plural Crows or Crow a member of a Native American people living in E Montana
the language of this people, belonging to the Siouan family
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