noun🔗ShareA bird, usually black, of the genus Corvus, having a strong conical beak, with projecting bristles; it has a harsh, croaking call."I saw a crow perched on the telephone wire, making a loud, croaking sound. "animalbirdnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe cry of the rooster."The rooster's crow woke me up early this morning. "animalsoundbirdChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAny of various dark-coloured nymphalid butterflies of the genus Euploea."The butterfly fluttering near the flowerbed was a crow butterfly. "animalinsectbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA bar of iron with a beak, crook, or claw; a bar of iron used as a lever; a crowbar."The carpenter used a crow to lift the heavy wooden beam. "materialutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA gangplank (corvus) used by the Ancient Roman navy to board enemy ships."The Roman soldiers used the crow to quickly board the enemy ship. "militarynauticalweaponhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(among butchers) The mesentery of an animal."The butcher carefully examined the cow's crow before preparing the meat. "animalanatomyfoodpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA black person."I saw a crow walking down the street. "racepersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe emblem of an eagle, a sign of military rank."The general wore the silver crow insignia to signify his high rank in the military. "militarysigntitleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo make the shrill sound characteristic of a rooster; to make a sound in this manner, either in gaiety, joy, pleasure, or defiance."The children crowed with excitement when they heard the good news about the upcoming school trip. "soundanimalbirdactionentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo shout in exultation or defiance; to brag."He’s been crowing all day about winning the game of cards."characterattitudecommunicationwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo test the reed of a double reed instrument by placing the reed alone in the mouth and blowing it."Before the orchestra rehearsal, the oboist would crow his reed to make sure it was vibrating properly. "musicsoundtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading