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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Crow \Crow\ (kr[=o]), v. i. [imp. Crew (kr[udd]) or Crowed
     Crowed+({Crown" rel="nofollow">(kr[=o]d); p. p. Crowed ({Crown (kr[=o]n), Obs.); p. pr. &
     vb. n. Crowing.] [AS. cr[=a]wan; akin to D. kraijen, G.
     kr[aum]hen, cf. Lith. groti to croak. [root]24. Cf. Crake.]
     1. To make the shrill sound characteristic of a cock, either
        in joy, gayety, or defiance. ``The cock had crown.''
        --Bayron.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              The morning cock crew loud.           --Shak.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. To shout in exultation or defiance; to brag.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. To utter a sound expressive of joy or pleasure.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              The sweetest little maid,
              That ever crowed for kisses.          --Tennyson.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     To crow over, to exult over a vanquished antagonist.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Sennacherib crowing over poor Jerusalem. --Bp. Hall.
        [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Crow \Crow\, n. [AS. cr[=a]we a crow (in sense 1); akin to D.
     kraai, G. kr[aum]he; cf. Icel. kr[=a]ka crow. So named from
     its cry, from AS. cr[=a]wan to crow. See Crow, v. i. ]
     [1913 Webster]
     1. (Zo["o]l.) A bird, usually black, of the genus Corvus,
        having a strong conical beak, with projecting bristles. It
        has a harsh, croaking note. See Caw.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     Note: The common crow of Europe, or carrion crow, is Corvus
           corone. The common American crow is Corvus
           Americanus. See Carrion crow, and Illustr., under
           Carrion.
           [1913 Webster]
  
     2. A bar of iron with a beak, crook, or claw; a bar of iron
        used as a lever; a crowbar.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Get me an iron crow, and bring it straight
              Unto my cell.                         --Shak.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. The cry of the cock. See Crow, v. i., 1.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     4. The mesentery of a beast; -- so called by butchers.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     Carrion crow. See under Carrion.
  
     Crow blackbird (Zo["o]l.), an American bird ({Quiscalus
        quiscula); -- called also purple grackle.
  
     Crow pheasant (Zo["o]l.), an Indian cuckoo; the common
        coucal. It is believed by the natives to give omens. See
        Coucal.
  
     Crow shrike (Zo["o]l.), any bird of the genera
        Gymnorhina, Craticus, or Strepera, mostly from
        Australia.
  
     Red-legged crow. See Crough.
  
     As the crow flies, in a direct line.
  
     To pick a crow, To pluck a crow, to state and adjust a
        difference or grievance (with any one).
        [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Crows \Crows\ (kr[=o]z), n. pl.; sing. Crow. (Ethnol.)
     A tribe of Indians of the Dakota stock, living in Montana; --
     also called Upsarokas.
     [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Crow \Crow\ (kr?), v. i. [imp. Crew (kr?) or Crowed (kr?d);
     Crowed+({Crown" rel="nofollow">p. p. Crowed ({Crown (kr?n), Obs.); p. pr. & vb. n.
     Crowing.] [AS. cr?wan; akin to D. kraijen, G. kr?hen, cf.
     Lith. groti to croak. [root]24. Cf. Crake.]
     1. To make the shrill sound characteristic of a cock, either
        in joy, gayety, or defiance. ``The cock had crown.''
        --Bayron.
  
              The morning cock crew loud.           --Shak.
  
     2. To shout in exultation or defiance; to brag.
  
     3. To utter a sound expressive of joy or pleasure.
  
              The sweetest little maid, That ever crowed for
              kisses.                               --Tennyson.
  
     To crow over, to exult over a vanquished antagonist.
  
              Sennacherib crowing over poor Jerusalem. --Bp. Hall.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Crow \Crow\, n. [AS. cr?we a crow (in sense 1); akin to D.
     kraai, G. kr?e; cf. Icel. kr?ka crow. So named from its cry,
     from AS. cr?wan to crow. See Crow, v. i. ]
     1. (Zo["o]l.) A bird, usually black, of the genus Corvus,
        having a strong conical beak, with projecting bristles. It
        has a harsh, croaking note. See Caw.
  
     Note: The common crow of Europe, or carrion crow, is C.
           corone. The common American crow is C. Americanus.
           See Carrion crow, and Illustr., under Carrion.
  
     2. A bar of iron with a beak, crook, or claw; a bar of iron
        used as a lever; a crowbar.
  
              Get me an iron crow, and bring it straight Unto my
              cell.                                 --Shak.
  
     3. The cry of the cock. See Crow, v. i., 1.
  
     4. The mesentery of a beast; -- so called by butchers.
  
     Carrion crow. See under Carrion.
  
     Crow blackbird (Zo["o]l.), an American bird ({Quiscalus
        quiscula); -- called also purple grackle.
  
     Crow pheasant (Zo["o]l.), an Indian cuckoo; the common
        coucal. It is believed by the natives to give omens. See
        Coucal.
  
     Crow shrike (Zo["o]l.), any bird of the genera
        Gymnorhina, Craticus, or Strepera, mostly from
        Australia.
  
     Red-legged crow. See Crough.
  
     As the crow flies, in a direct line.
  
     To pick a crow, To pluck a crow, to state and adjust a
        difference or grievance (with any one).

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Crows \Crows\ (kr?z), n. pl.; sing. Crow. (Ethnol.)
     A tribe of Indians of the Dakota stock, living in Montana; --
     also called Upsarokas.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  crow
       n 1: black birds having a raucous call
       2: the cry of a cock (or an imitation of it)
       3: a member of the Siouan people formerly living in eastern
          Montana
       4: a small quadrilateral constellation in the southern
          hemisphere near Virgo [syn: Corvus]
       5: an instance of boastful talk; "his brag is worse than his
          fight"; "whenever he won we were exposed to his gasconade"
          [syn: brag, bragging, crowing, vaporing, line-shooting,
           gasconade]
       6: a Siouan language spoken by the Crow people
       v 1: dwell on with satisfaction [syn: gloat, triumph]
       2: express pleasure verbally; "She crowed with joy"
       3: utter shrill sounds; "The cocks crowed all morning"

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  crow
     Βρετονικά n.
     (ετ πουλί br) κόρακας

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  Crow
     Αγγλικά n.
     (ετ αστερ en) Κόραξ

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  crow
     n.
     1 A bird, usually black, of the genus ''Corvus'', having a strong
  conical beak, with projecting bristles; it has a harsh, croaking call.
     2 Any of various dark-coloured nymphalid butterflies of the genus
  (taxlink Euploea genus ver=190708).
     3 A bar of iron with a beak, crook or claw; a bar of iron used as a
  lever; a crowbar.
     4 (lb en historical) A gangplank (corvus#Latin) used by the Ancient
  Roman navy to board enemy ships.
     5 (lb en among butchers) The mesentery of an animal.
     6 (lb en derogatory) An ill-tempered and obstinate woman, or one who
  otherwise has features resembling the bird; a harpy.
     7 (lb en ethnic slur offensive slang) A black person.
     8 (lb en military slang) The emblem of an eagle, a sign of military
  rank.
     n.
     The cry of the bird known in the US as a rooster and in British
  English as a cockerel.
     vb.
     1 (lb en intransitive) To make#Verb the shrill#Adjective sound#Noun
  characteristic of a rooster; to make a sound in this manner, either in
  gaiety, joy, pleasure#Noun, or defiance.
     2 (lb en intransitive) To shout#Verb in exultation or defiance; to
  brag#Verb.
     3 (lb en intransitive music) To test#Verb the reed of a double reed
  instrument by place#Verb the reed alone in the mouth#Noun and blow#Verb
  it.

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  Crow
     n.
     A member of a Native American tribe of southern Montana.
     n.
     (lb en linguistics) The Siouan language of this tribe.
     n.
     (surname: en).

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  crow
     n.
     1 A bird, usually black, of the genus ''Corvus'', having a strong
  conical beak, with projecting bristles; it has a harsh, croaking call.
     2 Any of various dark-coloured nymphalid butterflies of the genus
  (taxlink Euploea genus ver=190708).
     3 A bar of iron with a beak, crook or claw; a bar of iron used as a
  lever; a crowbar.
     4 (lb en historical) A gangplank (corvus#Latin) used by the Ancient
  Roman navy to board enemy ships.
     5 (lb en among butchers) The mesentery of an animal.
     6 (lb en derogatory) An ill-tempered and obstinate woman, or one who
  otherwise has features resembling the bird; a harpy.
     7 (lb en ethnic slur offensive slang) A black person.
     8 (lb en military slang) The emblem of an eagle, a sign of military
  rank.
     n.
     The cry of the bird known in the US as a rooster and in British
  English as a cockerel.
     vb.
     1 (lb en intransitive) To make#Verb the shrill#Adjective sound#Noun
  characteristic of a rooster; to make a sound in this manner, either in
  gaiety, joy, pleasure#Noun, or defiance.
     2 (lb en intransitive) To shout#Verb in exultation or defiance; to
  brag#Verb.
     3 (lb en intransitive music) To test#Verb the reed of a double reed
  instrument by place#Verb the reed alone in the mouth#Noun and blow#Verb
  it.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  Crow
     n.
     A member of a Native American tribe of southern Montana.
     n.
     (lb en linguistics) The Siouan language of this tribe.
     n.
     (surname: en).

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  crow
     n.
     1 A bird, usually black, of the genus ''Corvus'', having a strong
  conical beak, with projecting bristles; it has a harsh, croaking call.
     2 Any of various dark-coloured nymphalid butterflies of the genus
  (taxlink Euploea genus ver=190708).
     3 A bar of iron with a beak, crook or claw; a bar of iron used as a
  lever; a crowbar.
     4 (lb en historical) A gangplank (corvus#Latin) used by the Ancient
  Roman navy to board enemy ships.
     5 (lb en among butchers) The mesentery of an animal.
     6 (lb en derogatory) An ill-tempered and obstinate woman, or one who
  otherwise has features resembling the bird; a harpy.
     7 (lb en ethnic slur offensive slang) A black person.
     8 (lb en military slang) The emblem of an eagle, a sign of military
  rank.
     n.
     The cry of the bird known in the US as a rooster and in British
  English as a cockerel.
     vb.
     1 (lb en intransitive) To make#Verb the shrill#Adjective sound#Noun
  characteristic of a rooster; to make a sound in this manner, either in
  gaiety, joy, pleasure#Noun, or defiance.
     2 (lb en intransitive) To shout#Verb in exultation or defiance; to
  brag#Verb.
     3 (lb en intransitive music) To test#Verb the reed of a double reed
  instrument by place#Verb the reed alone in the mouth#Noun and blow#Verb
  it.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  Crow
     n.
     A member of a Native American tribe of southern Montana.
     n.
     (lb en linguistics) The Siouan language of this tribe.
     n.
     (surname: en).

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  crow
     n.
     1 A bird, usually black, of the genus ''Corvus'', having a strong
  conical beak, with projecting bristles; it has a harsh, croaking call.
     2 Any of various dark-coloured nymphalid butterflies of the genus
  (taxlink Euploea genus ver=190708).
     3 A bar of iron with a beak, crook or claw; a bar of iron used as a
  lever; a crowbar.
     4 (lb en historical) A gangplank (corvus#Latin) used by the Ancient
  Roman navy to board enemy ships.
     5 (lb en among butchers) The mesentery of an animal.
     6 (lb en derogatory) An ill-tempered and obstinate woman, or one who
  otherwise has features resembling the bird; a harpy.
     7 (lb en ethnic slur offensive slang) A black person.
     8 (lb en military slang) The emblem of an eagle, a sign of military
  rank.
     n.
     The cry of the bird known in the US as a rooster and in British
  English as a cockerel.
     vb.
     1 (lb en intransitive) To make#Verb the shrill#Adjective sound#Noun
  characteristic of a rooster; to make a sound in this manner, either in
  gaiety, joy, pleasure#Noun, or defiance.
     2 (lb en intransitive) To shout#Verb in exultation or defiance; to
  brag#Verb.
     3 (lb en intransitive music) To test#Verb the reed of a double reed
  instrument by place#Verb the reed alone in the mouth#Noun and blow#Verb
  it.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  Crow
     n.
     A member of a Native American tribe of southern Montana.
     n.
     (lb en linguistics) The Siouan language of this tribe.
     n.
     (surname: en).

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  crow
     Englanti n.
     (''eläintiede'') varis
     Englanti vb.
     kiekua

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  crow
     Engelska n.
     kråka
     Engelska vb.
     1 kraxa
     2 gala

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Crow /kɹˈəʊ/
  الغراب

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  crow //kɹoʊ// //kɹəʊ// 
  1. вра́на, врана
  any bird of the genus Corvus
  2. кози крак
  bar of iron
  3. кукуригане
  cry of the rooster

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  crow //kɹoʊ// //kɹəʊ// 
  1. кукуригам
  to make the sound of a rooster
  2. ликувам, тържествувам
  to shout or brag
  3. ликувам
  to utter a sound of joy