crow

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1 1.2.1 Noun 1.2.1.1 Synonyms 1.2.1.2 Derived terms 1.2.1.3 Related terms 1.2.1.4 See also 1.2.1.5 Translations 1.3 Etymology 2 1.3.1 Verb 1.3.1.1 Translations

[edit] English

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[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /kɹəʊ/, SAMPA: /kr@U/
• (US) enPR: krō, IPA: /kroʊ/, SAMPA: /kroU/
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• Rhymes: -əʊ

[edit] Etymology 1

From Old English crāwe. Related to Old Norse kráka, Old High German kraia, Dutch kraai.

[edit] Noun

crow (plural crows)

1. A bird, usually black, of the genus Corvus, having a strong conical beak, with projecting bristles; it has a harsh, croaking call.
2. A bar of iron with a beak, crook, or claw; a bar of iron used as a lever; a crowbar.
   • 1796, Matthew Lewis, The Monk, Folio Society 1985, p. 267:

     He approached the humble tomb in which Antonia reposed. He had provided himself with an iron crow and a pick-axe: but this precaution was unnecessary.

3. The cry of the rooster.

[edit] Synonyms

• (2): crowbar
• (3): cock-a-doodle-doo

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[edit] Related terms

• crow eater

[edit] See also

• murder
• raven

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[edit] Etymology 2

From Old English crāwan.

[edit] Verb

to crow (third-person singular simple present crows, present participle crowing, simple past crowed or crew (Br. Eng. sense 1 only), past participle crowed)

1. To make the shrill sound characteristic of a rooster; to make a sound in this manner, either in joy, gaiety, or defiance.
2. To shout in exultation or defiance; to brag.
3. To utter a sound expressive of joy or pleasure.

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