CORVUS

Corvus, genus Corvus

(noun) type genus of the Corvidae: crows and ravens

Corvus, Crow

(noun) a small quadrilateral constellation in the southern hemisphere near Virgo

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

corvus (plural corvi)

(historical) A hooked ram for destroying walls.

(historical) A grappling hook in Ancient Roman naval warfare.

Etymology

Proper noun

Corvus

(constellation) A constellation of the southern sky south of the constellation Virgo, said to resemble a crow.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

23 January 2025

LEFT

(adjective) being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north; “my left hand”; “left center field”; “the left bank of a river is bank on your left side when you are facing downstream”


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