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crows

/kɹəʊz/ /kɹoʊz/

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noun

A bird, usually black, of the genus Corvus, having a strong conical beak, with projecting bristles; it has a harsh, croaking call.

Examples :

"Example Sentence: "This morning, a group of crows sat on the telephone wire outside my window, making their loud, croaking sounds." "

bird animal nature biology environment

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noun

The cry of the rooster.

Examples :

"The sound of the rooster's crows woke the farmer every morning. "

animal sound bird

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Any of various dark-coloured nymphalid butterflies of the genus Euploea.

Examples :

"The butterfly garden was full of colour, but the only dark butterflies I saw were the crows, gliding silently between the milkweed plants. "

animal insect nature biology

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noun

A bar of iron with a beak, crook, or claw; a bar of iron used as a lever; a crowbar.

Examples :

"The construction worker used two crows to pry apart the old wooden planks. "

material utensil item building work

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noun

A gangplank (corvus) used by the Ancient Roman navy to board enemy ships.

Examples :

"The history book described how the Roman navy used the crows to secure victory by boarding enemy vessels. "

military nautical weapon history

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noun

(among butchers) The mesentery of an animal.

Examples :

"The butcher carefully separated the crows from the rest of the beef carcass. "

animal food part anatomy

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noun

A black person.

race person inhuman

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The emblem of an eagle, a sign of military rank.

Examples :

"On his military uniform, the colonel wore silver crows, indicating his rank. "

military sign heraldry

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verb

To make the shrill sound characteristic of a rooster; to make a sound in this manner, either in gaiety, joy, pleasure, or defiance.

Examples :

"The little boy crows with delight every time his dad throws him in the air. "

sound animal bird action nature emotion

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verb

To shout in exultation or defiance; to brag.

Examples :

"He’s been crowing all day about winning the game of cards."

attitude character language communication

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verb

To test the reed of a double reed instrument by placing the reed alone in the mouth and blowing it.

Examples :

"The oboist crows the reed before the concert to make sure it's vibrating properly. "

music technical