\ ˈkrȯ 
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\Definition of craw
1 : the crop of a bird or insect
2 : the stomach especially of a lower animal
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craw
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of craw
: an area in a bird's throat in which food can be kept
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craw
noun\ ˈkrȯ \
\Kids Definition of craw
2 : the stomach of an animal
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The first known use of craw was in the 14th century
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