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Este verbete ainda não foi traduzido para o seu idioma, portanto o original é exibido abaixo.
caw
This term is an onomatopoeia, meaning the word itself mimics the sound it describes. It carries a sharp, abrasive quality that evokes a sense of jarring noise or an ominous warning, often associated with the bleak imagery of ravens or crows in literature.
As a noun, it refers to a single instance of the sound or the general quality of the cry. Because it describes a specific animal sound, it is used almost exclusively in biological or descriptive contexts rather than as a general term for shouting or calling.
Meanings
Examples
A single loud caw echoed through the silent forest.
The crows began to caw incessantly as the sun set.
The raven perched on the gate and let out a piercing caw.
I can hear them caw from the rooftops every morning.
The sudden caw of a crow startled the sleeping traveler.
A murder of crows gathered in the old oak tree to caw at the intruder.