corvine

American

[kawr-vahyn, -vin] / ˈkɔr vaɪn, -vɪn /

adjective

pertaining to or resembling a crow.
belonging or pertaining to the Corvidae, a family of birds including the crows, ravens, and jays.

corvine British

/ ˈkɔːvaɪn /

adjective

of, relating to, or resembling a crow
of, relating to, or belonging to the passerine bird family Corvidae, which includes the crows, raven, rook, jackdaw, magpies, and jays

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Etymology

Origin of corvine

1650–60; < Latin corvīnus, equivalent to corv ( us ) raven + -īnus -ine ¹

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