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craa

nounanimals

hooded crow with grey body

a common Shetland crow with a grey body and contrasting black head, wings and tail — the hooded crow (Corvus cornix).

Example in use

Da craa's taen ma bait.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/KRAW/

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Origin & context

scotscurrentneutralalso: crow

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