Definition of crow

crownoun

(loài) quạ

/krəʊ/

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The word "crow" has a fascinating history. It can be traced back to Old English, where it was spelled "crāwe" or "crāw". This word is derived from the Proto-Germanic term "*krōwiz", which is also the source of the Modern German word "Krähe". The Proto-Germanic term is thought to have been imitative of the bird's distinctive call. In English, the word "crow" initially referred specifically to the larger, more common species of crow (Corvus corone). Over time, the term expanded to include other corvidae birds, such as jackdaws and ravens. The meaning of the word has remained relatively consistent, but the species it describes have undergone slight changes in classification. Today, the word "crow" is recognized as a common noun, widely used to describe these intelligent and social birds.

Summary
type danh từ
meaningcon quạ
meaningcái xà beng, cái nạy nắp thùng, cái đòn bẫy ((cũng) crow bar)
meaningcó chuyện lôi thôi với ai, có chuyện cãi cọ với ai; có chuyện bắt bẻ ai
type danh từ
meaningtiếng gà gáy
meaningtiếng trẻ con bi bô
namespace

a large bird, completely or mostly black, with a rough unpleasant call

một con chim lớn, hoàn toàn hoặc chủ yếu có màu đen, với tiếng kêu khó chịu

Related words and phrases

a sound like that of a rooster (= an adult male chicken) crowing

âm thanh giống như tiếng gáy của một con gà trống (= một con gà đực trưởng thành)

Example:
  • She gave a little crow of triumph.

    Cô ấy đã cất lên một tiếng quạ nhỏ chiến thắng.

Related words and phrases

Idioms

as the crow flies
in a straight line
  • The villages are no more than a mile apart as the crow flies.
  • eat crow
    to say and show that you are sorry for a mistake that you made
    stone the crows | stone me
    (British English, old-fashioned)used to express surprise, shock, anger, etc.