Also 6–7 crunck(e. Obs. or dial. [Cf. Icel. krúnka to croak (as a raven).] intr. Of some birds: To utter a hoarse harsh cry.
1565–73. Cooper, Thesaurus, Gruo … to crunke like a crane.
1583. Stanyhurst, Æneis, IV. (Arb.), 111. The skrich howle … Her burial roundel dooth ruck, and cruncketh in howling.
1617. Minsheu, Ductor, To Cruncke or Crunckle like a Crane.
