Meaning & use
crow
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A large, glossy black bird known for its harsh call and intelligence, or the loud cry a rooster makes.
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A crow perched on the fence, watching the picnic with sharp eyes.
The rooster's crow woke the whole farm at dawn.
A note on using this word
As a verb, 'to crow' also means to boast loudly about an achievement or victory.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To boast or express triumph loudly, especially about a success.
He couldn't stop crowing about his team's win.
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