grasnido; grasnar
1. (verb) to make the loud cry characteristic of a crow or raven
The crow cawed loudly from the tree branch.
O corvo grasnava alto do galho da árvore.
2. (noun) the harsh cry of a crow or raven
We heard the caw of a raven in the distance.
Ouvimos o grasnido de um corvo à distância.
The word 'caw' is onomatopoetic, imitating the actual sound made by crows and ravens. While common in English literature and everyday speech, the Portuguese equivalent 'grasnido' is more formal. In Brazil, people typically describe crow sounds more descriptively rather than using a single equivalent onomatopoeia.
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