1crow 
/ˈkroʊ/ noun
plural crows /ˈkroʊ/ noun [count] 1 : a large black bird that has a loud and harsh cry — see color picture 2 Crow : a member of a Native American people of the western U.S.
as the crow flies
: in a straight line
▪ They live about three miles from here as the crow flies, though the actual drive is more like six (miles).
▪ They live about three miles from here as the crow flies, though the actual drive is more like six (miles).
eat crow — see eat
— compare 2crow;
see also jim crow
