cantō — meaning in English

English meaning

• crow noun A large black bird with a harsh, cawing call.
• sing verb To produce musical sounds with the voice, especially by following a tune.

Senses

cantō is used for these senses in English:

• crow (intransitive) To make the shrill sound characteristic of a rooster; to make a sound in this manner, either in gaiety, joy, pleasure, or defiance.
• sing (intransitive) To produce musical or harmonious sounds with one’s voice.

crow — full definition

1. noun A large black bird with a harsh, cawing call.
2. verb Of a rooster, to make its loud characteristic call, especially at dawn.
3. verb To boast or express triumphant satisfaction, often annoyingly.

sing — full definition

1. verb To produce musical sounds with the voice, especially by following a tune.
2. verb Of a bird, to produce a melodic call, typically to attract a mate or defend territory.
3. verb Informally, to give information to the authorities, especially about criminal activity.

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