I. ˈkrō noun
Etymology: Middle English crowe, from Old English crāwe; akin to Old High German krāwa crow, Old English crāwan to crow
Date: before 12th century
1. : any of various large usually entirely glossy black passerine birds (family Corvidae and especially genus Corvus )
2. capitalized
a. : a member of an American Indian people of the region between the Platte and Yellowstone rivers
b. : the language of the Crow people
3. capitalized : Corvus
4. : humble pie
the braggart was forced to eat crow
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- as the crow flies
II. verb
( crowed ˈkrōd ; also in sense 1 chiefly British crew ˈkrü ; crow·ing )
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English crāwan
Date: before 12th century
intransitive verb
1. : to make the loud shrill sound characteristic of a cock
2. : to utter a sound expressive of pleasure
3.
a. : to exult gloatingly especially over the distress of another
b. : to brag exultantly or blatantly
transitive verb
: to say with self-satisfaction
Synonyms: see boast
III. noun
Date: 13th century
1. : the cry of the cock
2. : a triumphant cry