Definition of crow - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
ornithologylarge black bird known for its intelligence
- The crow cawed loudly from the treetop..
2.
soundDated cry of a rooster or cockerelDated
- The crow of the rooster woke us at dawn.
3.
boastingDated instance of boastful talkDated
- His crow about winning was annoying.
4.
insult termDated ill-tempered and obstinate womanDated
- She was known as the crow of the neighborhood.
5.
insectsTECH. dark-colored butterfly of the genus EuploeaTECH.
- I spotted a crow fluttering among the flowers.
6.
toolDated UK iron bar used as a leverDated UK
- He used a crow to pry open the crate.
7.
butcheryRare mesentery of an animalRare
- The butcher discarded the crow during the preparation.
Verb
1.
soundmake a loud sound like a rooster
- Every morning, the rooster crows at dawn.
2.
emotionexpress joy or triumph loudly
- She crowed with delight when she won the game.
3.
behaviorboast about an achievement
- He couldn't stop crowing about his promotion.
Images of crow
large black bird known for its intelligence 
dark-colored butterfly of the genus Euploea 
iron bar used as a lever
Expressions with crow
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admit you were wrong, often feeling embarrassed or defeated
He had to eat crow after the argument.
boast loudly about an achievement or success
He loves to crow about his new car.
something not impressive or worth being proud of
Their victory was nothing to crow about.
in a straight line between two points
The village is 10 miles away as the crow flies.
forked mark or footprint of a crow
The muddy path was lined with crow's foot prints..
achievement or event worth boasting about
Winning the award was something to crow about for the whole team.
having the approximate size of a crow
The drone was crow-sized, making it hard to spot.
small platform on a ship's mast for lookout
The sailor climbed to the crow's nest to spot land.
triumph over someone with boastful pride
She couldn't help but crow over her victory.
step on the top of a gable wall
The old church had a beautiful crow step design.
grey and black Eurasian crow species
The hooded crow is common in Northern Europe.
common European black crow known for scavenging
The carrion crow is often seen searching for food in fields.
large black bird called Centropus sinensis, common in India and China
A crow pheasant sat on the garden fence.
express surprise or amazement mildly without strong offense
Holy crow! That was an amazing trick!
need to discuss a problem or complaint with someone
I have a crow to pluck with you about yesterday.
type of forceps for extracting bullets
The surgeon used a crow-bill to remove the bullet.
Origin of crow
Old English, crawe (crow)
Terms with crow included in their meaning
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animal sound
harsh, deep sound made by a frog or a crow
bird sound
harsh cry of a crow or similar bird
bird sound
make the harsh cry of a crow
sound
making a harsh cry like a crow
wildlife
medium-sized bird of the crow family found in Eurasia
city Minnesota
city in Crow Wing County, Minnesota
field onion
plant species known as crow garlic
sound
having a harsh or raw sound like a crow's call
ornithology
large all-black bird in the crow family
shape
shaped like a crow's beak
architecture
gable with a stepped outline resembling a crow's beak
birds
related to or resembling a crow
animal sound
sounding like a frog or crow
crow
small European bird nesting in towers, known for stealing shiny things
animal
small black and grey bird in the crow family
size comparison
having the approximate size of a crow
bird mark
forked mark or footprint of a crow
bird
grey and black Eurasian crow species
time
happening at the time when roosters crow
european bird
common European black crow known for scavenging
Examples of crow in a sentence
I saw a crow flying over the field. We heard a crow from the farmyard before sunrise. At midnight, an unexpected crow echoed across the yard. After the race, she gave a crow about her speed. We endured his crow over the promotion. The crow at the office was always complaining.
Everyone avoided the crow at family gatherings. The crow rested on a leaf, basking in the sun. Children watched the crow as it danced in the air. The mechanic reached for a crow to adjust the machinery. She found an old crow in the garage, perfect for her project. He carefully removed the crow from the carcass. The chef explained the importance of discarding the crow. The child crowed with delight at the surprise. Fans crowed about their team's victory. The fans crowed after their team scored a goal. He crowed about his promotion at work. She crowed about her team's victory. They crowed over their successful project launch.
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- French:corbeau, chanter, ...
- German:Krähe, krähen, ...
- Italian:corvo, cantare, ...
- Spanish:grajo, cantar, ...
- Portuguese:corvo, cantar, ...
- Chinese:乌鸦, 啼叫, ...
- Japanese:カラス, 鳴く, ...
- Arabic:غُرَاب, صاحَ الديك, ...
- Hebrew:עוֹרֵב, לִקְרוֹא, ...
- Russian:ворон, кукарекать, ...
- Ukrainian:ворона, кукурікати, ...
- Hindi:कौआ, बांग देना, ...
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