An old American term for a horse so worn out, bony, and useless that it looks fit only to be left out for the crows to pick at. By extension, it can describe anything — or anyone — who is run-down, exhausted, and past their prime. Cowboys and ranchers used this as a blunt assessment of a horse with no resale value or working life left. Today it occasionally surfaces as a colorful, slightly affectionate insult for a person who looks rough around the edges.
That old crowbait could barely make it to the water trough without stopping to rest.
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(US, often, attributive) An old, emaciated horse.
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