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caw

verb

  1. vocalize by or like certain birds
L14719 on Wikidata ↗

noun

No English definition recorded for this entry.

L14720 on Wikidata ↗

Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /kɔː/ / /koː/ / /kɔ/

intj

Etymology: Onomatopoeic

  1. A rendering of the vocalisation of a crow or other corvid.

    "Amen," said M., in a grave and solemn tone. "Caw," croaked the jackdaw immediately, and with such a sonorous effect, that it disturbed our pious mien and upset our gravity.

name

  1. Initialism of Canadian Auto Workers, a former trade union, one of the predecessors of Unifor.

noun

Etymology: Onomatopoeic

  1. The harsh cry of a crow.

verb

Etymology: Onomatopoeic

  1. To make the harsh cry of a crow, rook, or raven.

    Rising and cawing at the gun's report.