craw nounEtymology: Middle English crawe, from Old English
*cræga; perhaps akin to Latin vorare to devour — more
at voraciousDate: 14th century 1. the crop of a bird or
insect 2. the stomach especially of a lower animal
craw n. Zool. the crop of a bird or insect. Phrases and idioms: stick in one's craw be unacceptable. Etymology: ME, rel. to MDu. craghe, MLG krage, MHG krage neck, throat
Craw \Craw\ (kr[add]), n. [Akin to D. kraag neck, collar, G.
kragen, Sw. kr[aum]fva craw, Dan. kro, and possibly to Gr.
???? (E. bronchus), or bro`chqos throat. [root]25. Cf. Crag
neck.] (Zo["o]l.)
(a) The crop of a bird.
(b) The stomach of an animal.
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