Caws Meaning in English
word · lemma: caw
Definition
Loud, harsh cries made by crows or similar birds.
Usage & Nuances
Used mainly for the sound that crows make. "Caws" is the third person singular or plural present form, as in "the crows caw". Not used for other bird sounds like "chirp" or "tweet". Mostly literary or descriptive.
Spanish: graznaPortuguese (BR): grasnaPortuguese (PT): grasnaChinese (Simplified): 乌鸦叫声Chinese (Traditional): 烏鴉叫聲Hindi: कांव-कांव करता हैArabic: صوت الغرابBengali: কাঁক ডাকাRussian: каркатьJapanese: カーカー鳴くVietnamese: quạ kêuKorean: 까악거리다Turkish: gaaklamakUrdu: کائیں کائیں (کوے کی آواز)Indonesian: berkakak
Example Sentences
The forest was silent except for the caws echoing through the trees.
natural
When the farmer arrives, the crows always greet him with their loud caws.
natural
She recognized the distinctive caws as a sign that rain was coming.
natural
The crow caws loudly in the morning.
basic
Several birds caw in the old tree.
basic
He heard the caws from the distance.
basic