crow
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- noun
- /kroʊ/
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- Outside the window, four crows flew up from the creek, and Andy said, "See?"
- as the crow flies
- crows flying
- house crow
But then a flock of crows flew over the house, a sign of darkness.
- But then a flock of crows flew over the house, a sign of darkness.
- But I mean, crows, you said they use tools they've set up.
- Depression glass, the carrion crows settling satisfied on roadkill.
- I know that they going to have crows in the corners of the room.
- Pigeons came out, black crows came out.
Examples
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The crows here look the same as Australian crows, but they sound different.
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The place we're going to is seven miles further, practically as the crow flies.
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As he raised his eyes, the crow cawed again, even more irritably now.
Fiction book (1992) -
But then a flock of crows flew over the house, a sign of darkness.
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Thaddeus looked out and saw the crows swoop and settle on new branches.
Fiction book (1990) -
NatureMappers may begin with reports of such common species as crows, starlings, and house sparrows.
Academic text (2001) -
Like a flock of black crows, the small gathering huddled beneath the protection of their umbrellas.
Fiction book (1992) -
I saw a black crow perched on the fence, calling out loudly to its friends.
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While walking in the park, I noticed several crows searching for food on the ground.
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The crow flew overhead, its distinct call echoing through the quiet morning.
Idioms
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A distance measured in a straight line between two places rather than by road
Compounds
- NSFW
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Laws and social rules that kept Black and white people separate in the Southern United States
- NSFW
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Laws in the United States that kept Black and white people apart, mainly in the South
- Archaic
A small plant like grass with pale flowers and a bitter root used to treat stomach problems
- Indian
A large bird that lives on the ground with shiny black feathers and a long tail
A large glossy black bird found in North America that makes a loud cawing sound and is very smart
- Australian
A black and white bird like a crow that sings a pleasant song and copies other sounds
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Crow for the black bird comes from an old English word crāwe that copies the bird's harsh call, so the name is simply the sound the bird makes.