Corvus

Corvus Definition

Cor·vus (kôr′vəs)

noun

a small S constellation near Virgo; the Crow

Etymology: L, raven

Corvus Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

frugilegus: One of the pieces in chess is, of course, the rook, another member of the crow family ( corvus frugilegus ).
cornix: At one time the hooded crow ( corvus cornix ) was so common in the district that it became known as the Royston Crow.
corone: Hooded crow corvus corone cornix Birds everywhere along the Nile even landing on the boat.

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