crow

Meanings

• noun

  A large, intelligent bird with a glossy black plumage and a distinctive, rough, crowing call.

  - "The crow is a common bird found in many parts of the world."
  - "Crows are known for their intelligence and problem-solving abilities."
  - "A murder of crows is a fascinating sight to behold."

• verb

  To utter the cry of a crow.

  - "The rooster crows at dawn."
  - "The little boy tried to crow like a crow."
  - "The crowing of the rooster woke me up early in the morning."

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Pronunciation

1. /kɹoʊ/
   
   
   
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2. /kɹoʊ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

cock-a-doodle-doo , crowbar

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with crow
dow , mow , blow , glow , show

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Variants

List of all variants of crow that leads to same result
as the crow flew , as the crow flies , crow , crows , crew , crowed , crowing , Crow , Crows , crow's feet , crow's foot , crow's-feet , crow's-foot , crow's nest , crow's nests , carrion crow , carrion crows , Jim Crow , Jim Crowism , Jim Crowisms , Jim Crows , Jim Crowed , Jim Crowing

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Etymology

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Old English crāwa, from Proto-Germanic *krōwōn.

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Trivia

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1. Crows are one of the few animals that can recognize themselves in a mirror.

2. Crows have been observed using tools to solve problems.

3. Crows have a complex social structure and live in large groups called murders.

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Related Concepts

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1. Corvid: The crow belongs to the corvid family, which includes other intelligent birds such as ravens, rooks, and magpies.

2. Murder of Crows: A group of crows is called a murder.

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Culture

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Crows have been depicted in various cultures as omens of death or bad luck, but they are also admired for their intelligence and adaptability. In literature, crows have appeared in works such as Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Raven' and Alfred Hitchcock's 'The Birds'. In art, they have been portrayed as symbols of death and rebirth. In mythology, the raven is a symbol of the god Odin in Norse mythology.

How to Memorize "crow"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, glossy black bird with a distinctive, rough call. Visualize its intelligence and problem-solving abilities.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the crow with intelligence, problem-solving, and the color black.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Crows are black, intelligent birds' to remember the meaning of the word.

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