Craw

Pronunciation: /krɔ/

Definitions of craw

noun a bird's crop or stomach, especially when gorged with food

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a craw crawling on the ground.

A2 The craw slowly made its way across the forest floor.

B1 The children were fascinated by the craw they found in the garden.

B2 The scientist studied the behavior of the craw in its natural habitat.

C1 The rare species of craw was discovered deep in the rainforest.

C2 The craw's intricate patterns and movements were captured on film by the nature documentary crew.

Examples of craw in a Sentence

formal The spider began to craw up the wall in search of its next meal.

informal I saw a creepy crawly trying to craw across the floor.

slang The party was so crowded, we had to craw our way to the front.

figurative His fear seemed to craw up from the depths of his mind, paralyzing him with anxiety.

Grammatical Forms of craw

• past tense: crawled
• plural: craws
• comparative: more craw
• superlative: most craw
• present tense: craw
• future tense: will craw
• perfect tense: have crawled
• continuous tense: is crawling
• singular: craw
• positive degree: craw
• infinitive: to craw
• gerund: crawling
• participle: crawling

Origin and Evolution of craw

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'craw' originated from Middle English 'crawe' which was derived from Old English 'crāwe' meaning 'throat or crop of a bird'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'craw' evolved to also refer to the stomach or abdomen of animals, particularly in reference to the lower part of the human abdomen. It is now commonly used to describe the upper stomach or throat region in informal language.