Craw (Noun)
Meaning
A pouch in many birds and some lower animals that resembles a stomach for storage and preliminary maceration of food.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The bird's craw was filled with seeds and berries that it had collected from the forest floor.
- Some birds have a well-developed craw that helps to break down tough seeds before digestion.
- The farmer carefully examined the craw of the dead bird to determine its diet.
- The bird's craw was quite distended after eating a large number of juicy worms.
- After swallowing its prey, the snake's craw held the meal for several days before it was digested.