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Substantiivi

1. A bird, usually black, of the genus Corvus, having a strong conical beak, with projecting bristles; it has a harsh, croaking call.
2. The cry or call of a rooster or a cockerel, especially as heard at sunrise.
3. Alternative spelling of cro (“marijuana”).
4. Any of various dark-coloured nymphalid butterflies of the genus Euploea.
5. A bar of iron with a beak, crook or claw; a bar of iron used as a lever; a crowbar.
6. (now rare, slang) Someone who keeps watch while their associates commit a crime; a lookout.
7. (historical) A gangplank (corvus) used by the Ancient Roman navy to board enemy ships.
8. (among butchers) The mesentery of an animal.
9. (derogatory) An ill-tempered and obstinate woman, or one who otherwise has features resembling the bird; a harpy.
10. (ethnic slur, offensive, slang) A black person.
11. (military, slang) The emblem of an eagle, a sign of military rank.

Adjektiivi

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

Verbi

1. (intransitive) To make the shrill sound characteristic of a rooster; to make a sound in this manner, either in gaiety, joy, pleasure, or defiance.
2. (intransitive) To shout in exultation or defiance; to brag.
3. (intransitive, music) To test the reed of a double reed instrument by placing the reed alone in the mouth and blowing it.