caw

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   the harsh cry made by a crow, rook, or raven

   A single caw broke the silence above the field.

2. 2
   verb

   to make the harsh cry characteristic of a crow, rook, or raven

   The rooks began to caw from the bare branches.

An imitative formation that echoes the harsh call of a crow or related bird; the noun developed from the verb.

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