kaw
9.9
A short loud sound like a crow's call
- interjection
- /kɔ/
:
kaw
- Kaw!
Examples
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Kaw!
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The bird let out a loud kaw as it landed on the tree branch.
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I heard a kaw echo from the nearby field, signaling the arrival of the crows.
Compounds
5.6
A river in the northeast of Kansas, also called the Kansas River, that joins the Missouri River
Surface Forms
kaw main
Etymology
Kaw is a word that copies the harsh cry of a crow, so people write 'kaw' to show that sharp bird sound and use it as a quick shout to represent a crow's call.
