crow

A bird, usually black, of the genus Corvus, having a strong conical beak, with projecting bristles; it has a harsh, croaking call.

The cry of the rooster.

Any of various dark-coloured nymphalid butterflies of the genus Euploea.

A bar of iron with a beak, crook, or claw; a bar of iron used as a lever; a crowbar.

A gangplank (corvus) used by the Ancient Roman navy to board enemy ships.

(among butchers) The mesentery of an animal.

A black person.

The emblem of an eagle, a sign of military rank.

To make the shrill sound characteristic of a rooster; to make a sound in this manner, either in gaiety, joy, pleasure, or defiance.

To shout in exultation or defiance; to brag.

“He’s been crowing all day about winning the game of cards.”

To test the reed of a double reed instrument by placing the reed alone in the mouth and blowing it.