as the crow flies Definition

crow
noun

1. Any of about 100 species of large black bird, including the carrion crow, rook, raven, etc, usually with a powerful black beak and shiny feathers.
2. The shrill drawn-out cry of a cock.

verb, intr crowed (past tense), crew, crowed (past participle), crowing (present participle)

1. Said of a cock: to cry shrilly.

Thesaurus: squawk, caw, cackle.
2. Said of a baby: to make happy inarticulate sounds.
3. To triumph gleefully over them; to gloat.

Thesaurus: boast, brag, exalt, gloat, cry.
Form: crow over someone (usually)
Form: crow over something

Idiom: as the crow flies

In a straight line.

Idiom: stone the crows!

dated, slang
An expression of amazement, horror, etc.

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon crawa.