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Definition of craw

craw

/krɔː/
craw
Plural:craws
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craw Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The stomach or throat of a person or animal (now chiefly used figuratively in idioms such as "to stick in one's craw").

Example

"The unfairness of the committee's decision really stuck in her craw for months."

2

The crop or pouch-like gullet of a bird or insect where food is stored or prepared for digestion.

Example

"The pigeon returned to the nest with its craw full of seeds for its young."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In modern English, "craw" is encountered almost exclusively in the idiom "to stick in one's craw," which means to be difficult to accept or to cause lasting resentment.

• Rhymes for craw

• Nearby Words

craven
craver
craving
craw
crawdad
crawdaddy
crawfish

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English crawe, likely borrowed from Middle Dutch crāghe or Middle Low German krāge, meaning "neck, throat, or crop of a bird," and distantly related to German Kragen ("collar").

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Craw. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/craw
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