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corvid Definition

cor·vid (kôrvid)

noun

any of a family (Corvidae) of passerine birds typically having a stout bill, strong legs, aggressive behavior, omnivorous eating-habits, and open nests, including the crows, jays, and magpies
corvid Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • solitary: Its gray face was apparent even before I fastened my binoculars on this solitary corvid.
  • common: The most common corvid was LITTLE RAVEN, surely getting toward the northern edge of their " dominant corvid " range.
  • other: Our target was the other endemic corvid, the White-necked Crow.

Modifies a noun

  • specie: When we arrived at Gorg Blau ( the Blue Gorge ) a pair of Ravens flew over, the islands only corvid species.
  • family: All together, this makes them look like the pot-bellied, balding old uncle of the corvid family.

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