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corvine
cor·vine C0666700 (kôr′vīn′, -vĭn)adj. Of, resembling, or characteristic of crows. [Latin corvīnus, from corvus, raven.]corvine (ˈkɔːvaɪn) adj1. (Zoology) of, relating to, or resembling a crow2. (Zoology) of, relating to, or belonging to the passerine bird family Corvidae, which includes the crows, raven, rook, jackdaw, magpies, and jays[C17: from Latin corvīnus raven-like, from corvus a raven]cor•vine (ˈkɔr vaɪn, -vɪn) adj. 1. pertaining to or resembling a crow. 2. belonging or pertaining to the Corvidae, a family of birds including crows, ravens, magpies, and jays. [1650–60; < Latin corvīnus=corv(us) raven + -īnus -ine1] ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | corvine - relating to or resembling a crow |
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