Cawing: meaning, definitions and examples
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cawing
[ kɔːɪŋ ]
bird sound
Cawing refers to the harsh cry typically made by crows and related birds. This sound is often used to communicate among the birds or to signal alarm. Cawing is most prominent during the daytime and can vary in intensity and duration depending on the situation.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The cawing of crows filled the air as they perched on the tree.
- She could hear the distant cawing of birds as the sun began to rise.
- The sudden cawing startled everyone in the quiet park.
- Cawing echoed around the farm, signaling the presence of a predator.
Translations
Translations of the word "cawing" in other languages:
🇵🇹 gritar
🇮🇳 कांव कांव करना
🇩🇪 krächzen
🇮🇩 berkokok
🇺🇦 кукування
🇵🇱 krakanie
🇯🇵 カーカーと鳴く
🇫🇷 croassement
🇪🇸 croar
🇹🇷 gaklamak
🇰🇷 까악까악 울다
🇸🇦 صراخ الغربان
🇨🇿 krakání
🇸🇰 krákanie
🇨🇳 鸣叫
🇸🇮 krohot
🇮🇸 kráka
🇰🇿 картылдау
🇬🇪 კაკუნი
🇦🇿 cırıldama
🇲🇽 grito
Etymology
The word 'cawing' originates from the Middle English term 'cawen', which is an onomatopoeic term mimicking the sounds made by crows. The Old English equivalent was 'cawian'. This term has Germanic roots, showing how vocalizations of birds have been represented through language for centuries. The word has been used in literature to evoke images of nature and the wild, often symbolizing foreboding or omens due to the traditional associations of crows with mystery and death in folklore. Through time, cawing has remained a fundamental part of ornithological studies, emphasizing the importance of avian communication in ecological systems.