caw I. \ˈkȯ\ Scotland variant of call II. intransitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: imitative : to utter a harsh raucous cry; typicallyof a crow, raven, or rook: to utter its natural call < the crows caw above the wood — John Burroughs > III. noun (-s) : a harsh raucous throaty outcry; typically: the natural call of the crow, raven, or rook IV. variant of coe II