proper noun
crow
An Indigenous people of the northern Great Plains.
The Crow maintain strong ties to their northern Great Plains homeland.
Etymology
Crow is an English rendering of the people’s own name, which refers to a large-beaked bird. The English label simplifies that indigenous naming expression.
More examples
- Many Crow families live in Montana.
- The museum exhibit explores the history of the Crow.
- She studies the traditional language of the Crow.
Forms
Crow · Crows