crowhop

1 of 2

noun

1
: a short quick jump (as that of a startled crow)
2
: a stiff-legged hop made by a horse often with the back arched

crow-hop

2 of 2

intransitive verb

"
1
: to hop or jump like a crow
2
of a horse : to buck without violence and with a series of short stiff-legged jumps

Word History

Etymology

Intransitive verb

crow hop

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“Crowhop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crowhop. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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