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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