crow
verb/kroʊ/
Frequency rank: #5,353 most common English word
Meaning
a large black bird known for its loud, harsh call; also, to make such a cry (especially of a rooster).
Example sentence
The farmer woke up early when he heard the rooster crow loudly from the barn.
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