cawing

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caw (kô)

The hoarse raucous sound that is characteristic of a crow or similar bird.

intr.v. cawed, caw·ing, caws

To utter such a hoarse raucous sound.

[Imitative.]

Translations

cawing [ˈkɔːɪŋ] N → graznidos mpl, el graznar

cawing

n → Krächzen nt, → Gekrächz(e) nt

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