Caw

usgb/kɔː/
noun

The loud sound made by a crow or a similar bird.

We could hear the caw of a crow from distance in the quiet morning.
Visual representation of "caw" - The loud sound made by a crow or a similar bird.

Often appears as...

  • caw of a crow
  • caw in the distance
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Visual representation of "caw"
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Bird Calls

Use 'caw' to describe specific bird sounds, primarily crows and ravens, not all bird noises.

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Listening to the piercing caw, I recognized a raven above.
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Atmospheric Imagery

'Caw' often evokes a specific mood or atmosphere in literature, especially mystery or eeriness.

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An ominous caw echoed as we approached the abandoned house.
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Onomatopoeic Word

'Caw' is an example of onomatopoeia, where the word imitates the actual sound.

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The caw of the raven added to the sound of the whispering wind.
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