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The expression is "as the crow flies", and means "by the most direct route", that is, in a straight line, which is of course, seldom achievable by road as roads and pathways have to account for terrain.
The term "As The Crow Flies" came from British coastal vessels that customarily carried a cage of crows. Crows detest large expanses of water and head, as straight as a crow flies, towards the nearest land if released at sea - very useful if you were unsure of the nearest land when sailing in foggy waters before the days of radar. The lookout perch on sailing vessels thus became known as the crow's nest
Hooded warblers are insectivores, meaning they eat insects. This includes, but is not limited to, arthropods such as flies, ants, wasps, moths, moths' larvae, caddisflies, spiders, and beetles.
The standard collective nouns for flies are:a business of fliesa swarm of flies
This Life (Theme from Sons of Anarchy) by Curtis Stigers - Complete song available on iTunes (search Sons of Anarchy)Riding through this world, all aloneGod takes your soul; you're on your ownThe crow flies straight, a perfect lineOn the Devil's back until you dieThis life is short, baby that's a factBetter live it right, you ain't coming backGotta raise some Hell before they take you downGotta live this lifeGotta look this world in the eyeGotta live this life 'till you dieYou better have soul, nothing lessCos when it's business time, it's life or deathThe King is dead, the light goes onDon't lose your head when the deal goes downBetter keep your eyes on the road aheadGotta live this lifeGotta look this world in the eyeGotta live this life until you die
About 208 miles, or 334 kilometers as the crow flies, meaning a direct and straight path.
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'As the crow flies' means going straight from one place to another (usually some distance away) instead of following paths or roads which usually wiggle around a bit. It is the shortest distance between two points.
its my name and i guess its meaning is"something that flies high"
Flies don't have perfectly straight vision. They have many eyes that contribute to their vision so they can't fly in a straight line.
it references to a greek word, and the bible meaning evil. The name derives from the Canaanite "Baal" meaning "lord," and he is known as the "lord of the flies"
The phrase "as the crow flies" means measuring the straight-line distance between two points, without taking into account any obstacles or detours that might exist along a more practical route. It is often used to indicate the shortest possible distance between two locations.
It's about 2.67 (two and two-thirds) miles, or 4.30 (almost four and one-third) kilometers, as the crow flies (meaning, if you were to draw an imaginary straight line between them on the map).