DAW

[/dɔː/]
nounpl: daws
gralha (pássaro)
1. A jackdaw; a black bird similar to a crow, native to Europe and Asia
The daw perched on the old stone wall.
A gralha pousou no muro de pedra antigo.
2. An archaic or dialectal term for jackdaw
The country folk called the bird a daw.
Os moradores do interior chamavam o pássaro de gralha.
DAW is an archaic or dialectal British English term, rarely used in contemporary American or Brazilian Portuguese contexts. It appears primarily in historical texts, literature, and regional British dialects. The word has Old English origins and is more commonly replaced by 'jackdaw' in modern English.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
jackdawcrowbird

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
gralha
Standard term for jackdaw or similar corvid bird
Portugal
gralha
Same translation as Brazilian Portuguese
British English
jackdaw
More common modern usage than 'daw'

Related Words

ravenmagpiecorvidornithology

Related Idioms & Phrases

a daw in hand is worth two in the bush
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