crow

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Noun

1. A bird, usually black, of the genus Corvus, having a strong conical beak, with projecting bristles; it has a harsh, croaking call.
2. Any of various dark-coloured nymphalid butterflies of the genus Euploea.
3. A bar of iron with a beak, crook or claw; a bar of iron used as a lever; a crowbar.
4. Someone who keeps watch while their associates commit a crime; a lookout.
5. A gangplank (corvus) used by the Ancient Roman navy to board enemy ships.
6. The mesentery of an animal.
7. An ill-tempered and obstinate woman, or one who otherwise has features resembling the bird; a harpy.
8. A black person.
9. The emblem of an eagle, a sign of military rank.

Adjective

1. Dark black, the color of a crow; crow-black.

Verb

1. To use a crowbar, wedge, or other implement to attempt to open a surface by leveraging force on the opposite end of the tool to pry off the connection between the two surfaces.
   • If you wanna get inside, you're gonna have to crow open that door.

Verb

1. To make the shrill sound characteristic of a rooster; to make a sound in this manner, either in gaiety, joy, pleasure, or defiance.
2. To shout in exultation or defiance; to brag.
   • He’s been crowing all day about winning the game of cards.
3. To test the reed of a double reed instrument by placing the reed alone in the mouth and blowing it.

Noun

1. The cry or call of a rooster or a cockerel, especially as heard at sunrise.

Noun

1. Alternative spelling of cro (“marijuana”).

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