crex
crex Lexical Profile
crex Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A genus of birds within the rail family (Rallidae) that includes the corn crake, native to Europe, Asia, and parts of Africa, characterized by their preference for tall meadow grasses and loud, rasping vocalizations.
"The ornithologist published a detailed study on the breeding habits of the crex in the damp agricultural meadows of Eastern Europe."
An individual bird belonging to the genus Crex, particularly the corn crake, noted for its secretive terrestrial behavior and distinctively grating, repetitive call.
"We could hear the unmistakable mechanical rasp of a crex echoing from the hayfield just after dusk."
• Rhymes for crex
Word Origin & Etymology
From Ancient Greek κρέξ (kréx), an onomatopoeic word imitating the harsh, grating call of the corn crake.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.