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- [kawr-vahyn, -vin]
- /ˈkɔr vaɪn, -vɪn/
- /ˈkɔː.vaɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kawr-vahyn, -vin]
- /ˈkɔr vaɪn, -vɪn/
Definitions of corvine word
- adjective corvine of, relating to, or resembling a crow 3
- adjective corvine of, relating to, or belonging to the passerine bird family Corvidae, which includes the crows, raven, rook, jackdaw, magpies, and jays 3
- adjective corvine of or like a crow or raven 3
- adjective corvine pertaining to or resembling a crow. 1
- adjective corvine belonging or pertaining to the Corvidae, a family of birds including the crows, ravens, and jays. 1
- noun corvine Of or like a raven or crow, especially in color. 1
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Origin of corvine
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < Latin corvīnus, equivalent to corv(us) raven + -īnus -ine1
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Parts of speech for Corvine
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
corvine popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
corvine usage trend in Literature
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