crows
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/kɹəʊz/
English
Definitions
noun
- A bird, usually black, of the genus Corvus, having a strong conical beak, with projecting bristles; it has a harsh, croaking call.
- The cry of the rooster.
- Any of various dark-coloured nymphalid butterflies of the genus Euploea.
- A bar of iron with a beak, crook, or claw; a bar of iron used as a lever; a crowbar.
verb
- To make the shrill sound characteristic of a rooster; to make a sound in this manner, either in gaiety, joy, pleasure, or defiance.
- To shout in exultation or defiance; to brag.“He’s been crowing all day about winning the game of cards.”
- To test the reed of a double reed instrument by placing the reed alone in the mouth and blowing it.
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Synonyms
cock-a-doodle-doocrowbarvaporingcorvusgloatbraggingbragtriumphline-shootingscarebirdsboastsravenssingsexultstriumphsbragsvaunts