Crow Meaning in English
word
/ˈkɹoʊ/
kroh
/kɹˈəʊ/
kroh
Definition
A crow is a large, black bird known for its intelligence and loud harsh cry. As a verb, 'to crow' means to make a loud, high sound like a rooster or to express pride loudly.
Usage & Nuances
As a noun, 'crow' refers to the bird; as a verb, it's often used for a rooster's sound ('rooster crow'), or for someone's boastful talk ('crow about something'). 'Raven' is a similar but larger bird; don't confuse the two. The bird is common in stories and folklore.
Spanish: cuervo - graznar (verbo)Portuguese (BR): corvo - grasnar (verbo)Portuguese (PT): corvo - grasnar (verbo)Chinese (Simplified): 乌鸦 - 啼叫（动词）Chinese (Traditional): 烏鴉 - 啼叫（動詞）Hindi: कौआ - कांव-कांव करना (क्रिया)Arabic: غراب - ينعق (فعل)Bengali: কাক - ডাকা (ডাকে) (verb)Russian: ворона - каркать (о петухе: кукарекать)Japanese: カラス - 鳴く（動詞・特に鶏などが）Vietnamese: quạ - gáy (gà) - tự mãn (khoe khoang, verb)Korean: 까마귀 - (수탉 등이) 울다 - 자랑하다 (verb)Turkish: karga - ötmek (horoz için) - böbürlenmek (verb)Urdu: کوا - بانگ دینا (مرغ وغیرہ کیلئے) - شیخی مارنا (verb)Indonesian: burung gagak - berkokok (ayam jantan) - membanggakan diri (verb)
Example Sentences
He loves to crow about his high test scores.
natural
The rooster began to crow at sunrise.
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A crow is sitting on the roof.
basic
The crow makes a loud sound in the morning.
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I saw three crows in the garden.
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A group of crows flew over the field, cawing loudly.
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