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corvus

Cor·vus
C c

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kawr-vuh s]
    • /ˈkɔr vəs/
    • /ˈkɔː.vəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kawr-vuh s]
    • /ˈkɔr vəs/

Definitions of corvus word

  • noun corvus a small quadrilateral-shaped constellation in the S hemisphere, lying between Virgo and Hydra 3
  • noun corvus a small S constellation near Virgo; the Crow 3
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Parts of speech for Corvus

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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corvus popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Top questions with corvus

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  • what is a corvus?

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    A crow is a large black bird which makes a loud, harsh noise.

  • raven

    a lyric poem (1845) by Edgar Allan Poe.

  • carrion crow

    a common predatory and scavenging European crow, Corvus corone, similar to the rook but having a pure black bill

  • cormorant

    A cormorant is a type of dark-coloured bird with a long neck. Cormorants usually live near the sea and eat fish.

  • fish crow

    a crow, Corvus ossifragus, of the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of North America, that feeds on fish, mollusks, etc.

  • hooded crow

    a European crow, Corvus corone cornix, having a gray body and black head, wings, and tail.
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