noun
cry of the crow; cawing of a crow
Refers specifically to the vocalization of a crow; can be used literally or in figurative contexts.
朝、烏鳴きで目が覚めた。
I woke up to the cawing of a crow in the morning.
不気味な烏鳴きが聞こえた。
I heard an eerie cry of a crow.
General term for an animal's cry or call; 烏鳴き is specific to crows.
Compound of 烏 (からす, 'crow') and 鳴き (なき, 'cry', the noun form of 鳴く).