cawing

English

Pronunciation

Rhymes: -ɔːɪŋ

Verb

cawing

present participle and gerund of caw

Noun

cawing (plural cawings)

The act of producing a caw sound.
- 1858, The Naturalist, volume 8, page 147:
  Whilst the proceedings of the Rooks seemed to be regulated with order and system, their cawings were significant of a good understanding, and the musical tones mentioned by the Editor of "The Naturalist," no one could fail to distinguish.

Translations

the act of producing a caw sound

Greek:
Ancient Greek: κρωγμός m (krōgmós)
Irish: agallach f
Scottish Gaelic: gràg, gràgail, gràc

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