| 词源 |
caw v."make a sound like a crow, raven, etc.," 1580s, imitative. "Similar imitative forms occur in many and diverse languages, to express the cry or as a name for the crow and other corvine birds" [Century Dictionary]. Related: Cawed; cawing. caw n. "the cry of a crow or raven; a sound like such a cry," 1660s, from caw (v.). updated on November 16, 2022 |