black birds having a raucous call
"The flock of crows gathered on the fence post, their raucous calls echoing through the park."
the cry of a cock (or an imitation of it)
"The old man stood on the porch and let out a loud, hoarse crow to wake up his neighbor early in the morning."
a member of the Siouan people formerly living in eastern Montana
"The historian explained that the term "Crow" originally referred to a distinct group of the Siouan people who once inhabited eastern Montana."
a Siouan language spoken by the Crow
"The anthropologist documented that the Crow people still speak their native Siouan language today."
A bird, usually black, of the genus Corvus, having a strong conical beak, with projecting bristles; it has a harsh, croaking call.
"The Crow people have lived in their ancestral homeland in southern Montana for centuries."
A member of a Native American tribe of southern Montana.
In plain English: A crow is a large, black bird with shiny feathers that makes loud cawing noises and often lands on telephone wires or power lines.
"The flock of crows gathered on the telephone wires to watch us leave."
Usage: Use "crow" as both the noun for the noisy black bird and the verb describing its characteristic loud sound. Avoid confusing this specific avian term with other birds that make different calls or have distinct appearances.
To make the shrill sound characteristic of a rooster; to make a sound in this manner, either in gaiety, joy, pleasure, or defiance.
"The cockerel crowed loudly when it saw its reflection in the mirror."
In plain English: To crow means to make a loud, raucous sound like a rooster does when it wakes up.
"The noisy tourists began to crowd onto the narrow bridge, making it difficult for anyone else to pass."
The Siouan language of this tribe.
"The local news report featured an interview with Mayor Crow about her new city plan."
A surname.
The word "crow" comes from Old English crāwe, which traces back to a Proto-Germanic root meaning "to crow." It entered Middle English as crowe before becoming the modern term for the bird known for its distinctive call.