corvine

corvine
/kawr"vuyn, -vin/, adj.
1. pertaining to or resembling a crow.
2. belonging or pertaining to the Corvidae, a family of birds including the crows, ravens, and jays.
[1650-60; < L corvinus, equiv. to corv(us) raven + -inus -INE1]

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  • corvine — adjective Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of crows or ravens …   Wiktionary

  • corvine — cor·vine || kɔːvaɪn adj. pertaining to raven …   English contemporary dictionary

  • corvine — [ kɔ:vʌɪn] adjective of or like a raven or crow, especially in colour. Origin C17: from L. corvinus, from corvus raven …   English new terms dictionary

  • corvine — cor·vine …   English syllables

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  • corvine — /ˈkɔvaɪn/ (say kawvuyn) adjective 1. relating to or resembling a crow. 2. belonging or relating to the Corvidae, a family of birds including the crows, ravens, jays, etc. {Latin corvīnus, from corvus raven} …  

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