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caw

verb \ˈkȯ\

Definition of CAW

intransitive verb
:  to utter the harsh raucous natural call of the crow or a similar cry
— caw noun
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Origin of CAW

imitative
First Known Use: 1589

Rhymes with CAW

aw, awe, blaw, braw, ca, chaw, claw, craw, daw, draw, flaw, gnaw, haw, jaw, la, law, maw, pa, paw, pshaw, Ra, rah, raw, saw, shah, shaw, slaw, spa, squaw, straw, tau, taw, thaw, yaw
CAW Defined for Kids

1caw

noun \ˈkȯ\

Definition of CAW for Kids

:  the cry of a crow or a raven

2caw

verb
cawedcaw·ing

Definition of CAW for Kids

:  to make the sound of a crow or raven

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