noun🔗ShareA bird, usually black, of the genus Corvus, having a strong conical beak, with projecting bristles; it has a harsh, croaking call."Example Sentence: "This morning, a group of crows sat on the telephone wire outside my window, making their loud, croaking sounds." "birdanimalnaturebiologyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe cry of the rooster."The sound of the rooster's crows woke the farmer every morning. "animalsoundbirdChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAny of various dark-coloured nymphalid butterflies of the genus Euploea."The butterfly garden was full of colour, but the only dark butterflies I saw were the crows, gliding silently between the milkweed plants. "animalinsectnaturebiologyChat 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 construction worker used two crows to pry apart the old wooden planks. "materialutensilitembuildingworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA gangplank (corvus) used by the Ancient Roman navy to board enemy ships."The history book described how the Roman navy used the crows to secure victory by boarding enemy vessels. "militarynauticalweaponhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(among butchers) The mesentery of an animal."The butcher carefully separated the crows from the rest of the beef carcass. "animalfoodpartanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe emblem of an eagle, a sign of military rank."On his military uniform, the colonel wore silver crows, indicating his rank. "militarysignheraldryChat 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 little boy crows with delight every time his dad throws him in the air. "soundanimalbirdactionnatureemotionChat 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."attitudecharacterlanguagecommunicationChat 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."The oboist crows the reed before the concert to make sure it's vibrating properly. "musictechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading