crows

crows · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Large black birds of the genus Corvus, known for their intelligence and distinctive cawing calls.

  2. 2.

    Third person singular present of "crow": makes a rooster's cry or boasts.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    a murder of crows — the collective noun for a group of crows

Related words

See also: crow, ravens, rooks
Synonyms: ravens, rooks

Etymology

From Old English crawe, imitative of the bird's call. Plural form of "crow."