Meanings
nounstorm crow (plural storm crows)
plural storm crows
- Synonym of yellow-billed cuckoo.
Synonyms: yellow-billed cuckoo
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of yellow-billed cuckoo.
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Origin
Probably in reference to the bird's habit of calling on hot days, often presaging rain or thunderstorms.
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APA
storm crow. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/storm%20crow
MLA
“storm crow.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/storm%20crow. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “storm crow,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/storm%20crow.
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