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

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. +

(now rare, slang) Someone who keeps watch while their associates commit a crime; a lookout.

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

(among butchers) The mesentery of an animal.

(derogatory) An ill-tempered and obstinate woman, or one who otherwise has features resembling the bird; a harpy.

(ethnic slur, offensive, slang) A black person.

(military, slang) The emblem of an eagle, a sign of military rank.

(uncommon) Dark black, the color of a crow; crow-black.

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.

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

The cry or call of a rooster or a cockerel, especially as heard at sunrise. +