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caw  (kô)
n.
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.]
caw [kɔː]
n
the cry of a crow, rook, or raven
vb
(intr) to make this cry
[of imitative origin]
CAW
abbreviation for
(Business / Industrial Relations & HR Terms) Canadian Auto Workers (trade union)
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.caw - the sound made by corvine birds
cry - the characteristic utterance of an animal; "animal cries filled the night"
Verb1.caw - utter a cry, characteristic of crows, rooks, or ravens
let loose, let out, utter, emit - express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words); "She let out a big heavy sigh"; "He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand"
Translations
caw [kɔː]
A. N → graznido m
B. VI → graznar
caw [ˈkɔː] vi [bird] → croasser
caw
vi → krächzen
n → (heiserer) Schrei
caw [kɔː]
1. n → gracchio
2. vi → gracchiare
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Byline: M CAWS I WAS very interested to read Mr Barraclough's recent letter in the Examiner about dog dirt.
Letter: MAILBAG - Enjoy nature by Huddersfield Daily Examiner (Huddersfield, England)
Six youngsters were invited to take part in the pioneering CAWS programme, which deals with communication, anger and other emotions.
Parents given a CAWS to celebrate; EDUCATION: Children on course to ... by Coventry Evening Telegraph (England)
Byline: M CAWS WE went to see the Chinese Circus in Greenhead Park on Bank Holiday Monday afternoon and it was absolutely brilliant.
Letter: Mailbag - Circus tip top by Huddersfield Daily Examiner (Huddersfield, England)
 
 
 
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