Crow

Quick meaning: Crow is a noun meaning A bird, usually black, of the genus Corvus, having a strong conical beak, with projecting bristles; it has a harsh, croaking call.

Meaning

A bird, usually black, of the genus Corvus, having a strong conical beak, with projecting bristles; it has a harsh, croaking call.

More Meanings

1. Any of various dark-coloured nymphalid butterflies of the genus Euploea.
2. A bar of iron with a beak, crook or claw; a bar of iron used as a lever; a crowbar.
3. (now rare, slang) Someone who keeps watch while their associates commit a crime; a lookout.
4. (among butchers) The mesentery of an animal.
5. (derogatory) An ill-tempered and obstinate woman, or one who otherwise has features resembling the bird; a harpy.
6. (ethnic slur, offensive, slang) A black person.
7. (historical) A gangplank (corvus) used by the Ancient Roman navy to board enemy ships.

Example Sentences

“Ay,” put in a young man, who had the reputation of being the smartest “crow” in London—“‘fishers of men,’ as the parson says.”

(Mrs. Meany to Woody, from a window) "I don't care! I'm not running a pet shop." "Well it looks like one with an old crow in the window!"

A young petty officer that must have just received his “crow” (a single chevron, with an eagle over it) was showing off to several seamen.

He approached the humble tomb in which Antonia reposed. He had provided himself with an iron crow and a pick-axe: but this precaution was unnecessary.

Word Forms

• crows
• crowing
• crowed
• crown

Synonyms for crow

Depending on context, synonyms include crowbar, bitch, brim, brimstone, cat, dragon.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include vaporing, corvus, gloat, bragging, brag, triumph.

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