noun Download 🔗Share 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 Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The cry of the rooster. Examples : "The sound of the rooster's crows woke the farmer every morning. " animal sound bird Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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 Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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 Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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 Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (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 Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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 Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share 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 Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share 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 Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share 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 Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading