CAW

caw

(noun) the sound made by corvine birds

caw

(verb) utter a cry, characteristic of crows, rooks, or ravens

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

caw (plural caws)

The harsh cry of a crow.

Coordinate terms

• chatter

Verb

caw (third-person singular simple present caws, present participle cawing, simple past and past participle cawed)

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

Interjection

caw

Cry of a crow.

Anagrams

• ACW, CWA, WAC, WCA

Source: Wiktionary

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Caw, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Cawed; p. pr. & vb. n. Cawing.] Etym: [Imitative. *22 Cf. Chough.]

Definition: To cry like a crow, rook, or raven. Rising and cawing at the gun's report. Shak.

Caw, n.

Definition: The cry made by the crow, rook, or raven.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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