crow in English
- Crow⇄Crow (1), noun, pl.CroworCrows.
1. a member of a tribe of American Indians formerly living in Montana and Wyoming and now living in Montana.
2. the Siouan language of the Crow. - crow⇄crow (1), noun.
1. a large, glossy, black bird that has a harsh cry or caw.
2. any similar and related bird, such as a raven, magpie, or jay.
3. crow-bar. - crow⇄crow (2), noun, verb, crowed(orcrew(for 1),crowed,crowing.
- Crow⇄Crow (2), noun.
the southern constellation Corvus. - crow⇄expr. as the crow flies, in a straight line; in or by the shortest way.
Ex. He lives exactly one mile from school as the crow flies. - crow⇄expr. eat crow, to be forced to do something very disagreeable and humiliating.
Ex. I suppose Norris has explained our mistake and eaten crow for all of us (W. M. Raine). - crow⇄expr. have a crow to pick with, (Informal.) to have a complaint or criticism against; have something unpleasant to talk over with.
Ex. The tenants in this building have a crow to pick with the landlord because he fails to provide the services requi - crow⇄noun 1. the loud cry of a rooster.
Ex. The fox started at the crow of the rooster.
2. a happy sound made by a baby.
3. (Figurative.) an expression of happiness and pride.
Ex. a crow of triumph. - crow⇄v.i. 1. to make the cry of a rooster.
Ex. The cock crowed as the sun rose.
2. to make the happy sound of a baby.
Ex. The baby crowed with laughter.
3. (Figurative.) to show one's happiness and pride; boast.
Ex. The winning