early crow noun2 •(Australia, informal) A confident prediction of an outcome that later proves incorrect.A state treasurer has declared mission accomplished on getting the budget back in the black but experts warn she might have gone the early crow. — 2025 •(Australia, informal) A confident early prediction (whether or not the outcome later proves incorrect).I’m going the early crow, Gather Round will be a roaring success and the envy of states around Australia, leading to another bidding war for the sophomore outing in 2024. — 2023 formsearly crows