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Caw

usgb/kɔː/Volume
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Bird CallsPlay
Use 'caw' to describe specific bird sounds, primarily crows and ravens, not all bird noises. SlideListening to the piercing caw, I recognized a raven above.
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Atmospheric ImageryPlay
'Caw' often evokes a specific mood or atmosphere in literature, especially mystery or eeriness. SlideAn ominous caw echoed as we approached the abandoned house.
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Onomatopoeic WordPlay
'Caw' is an example of onomatopoeia, where the word imitates the actual sound. SlideThe caw of the raven added to the sound of the whispering wind.