craw

noun

ˈkrȯ 

1

: the crop of a bird or insect

2

: the stomach especially of a lower animal

Word History

Etymology

Middle English crawe, from Old English *cræga; perhaps akin to Latin vorare to devour — more at voracious

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing craw

• stick in one's craw

Rhymes for craw

• aah
• ah
• ahh
• aw
• awe
• bah
• blah
• bra
• caw
• claw
• daw
• draw

Kids Definition

craw

noun

ˈkrȯ 

1

: the crop of a bird or insect

2

: the stomach especially of a lower animal