caw

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈkɔː/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/kɔ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(kô)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
caw /kɔ/USA pronunciation   n. 
    [countable]
  1. Animal Behaviorthe loud, harsh call of the crow.

v. [no object]
  1. to make this cry.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
caw  (kô),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Animal Behaviorthe harsh, grating cry of the crow, raven, etc.

v.i. 
  1. to utter this cry or a similar sound.
  • imitative 1580–90

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
caw / kɔː/
  1. the cry of a crow, rook, or raven
  1. (intransitive) to make this cry
Etymology: 16th Century: of imitative origin
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
CAW
  1. Canadian Auto Workers (trade union)
'caw' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
alala - cole

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