CORVINE

corvine

(adjective) relating to or resembling a crow

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

corvine (comparative more corvine, superlative most corvine)

Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of crows or ravens.

Anagrams

• coverin'

Source: Wiktionary


Cor"vine (kr"vn), a. Etym: [L. corvinus, fr. corvus crow.]

Definition: Of or pertaining to the crow; crowlike.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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