Caw
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Bird Calls
Use 'caw' to describe specific bird sounds, primarily crows and ravens, not all bird noises. Listening to the piercing caw, I recognized a raven above.
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Atmospheric Imagery
'Caw' often evokes a specific mood or atmosphere in literature, especially mystery or eeriness. An ominous caw echoed as we approached the abandoned house.
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Onomatopoeic Word
'Caw' is an example of onomatopoeia, where the word imitates the actual sound. The caw of the raven added to the sound of the whispering wind.