1. a type of small to medium-sized wading bird with a short bill and long legs, typically found in marshes and wetlands

1. to make a harsh, grating cry or sound
Usage: archaic

Examples

• The corncrake’s distinctive call echoed across the meadow at dawn.
• We spotted a water crake hiding among the reeds by the pond.
• The spotted crake is rarely seen due to its secretive nature.
• Birdwatchers gathered hoping to catch a glimpse of the elusive crake.
• The old gate began to crake on its rusty hinges.
• Ravens crake harshly from their perches in the dead trees.