Definition

Relating to or resembling crows, often used to describe characteristics or features similar to those of these birds.

Example

The corvine features of the bird made it easily identifiable in the flock.

Conversation

Have you noticed how corvine the birds look in the park lately?

Yeah, I saw a bunch of them perched on the trees; they really do resemble crows.

I wonder if they’re part of the same family as the crows.

That makes sense — they definitely have that corvine vibe about them.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Corvine is derived from "corvus" (meaning raven or crow) in Latin. The suffix "-ine" (meaning pertaining to or resembling) is added to indicate a relation. Thus, corvine refers to characteristics or qualities that pertain to or resemble crows or ravens.

Memory Tip

Think of the Latin word for raven, 'corvus', to remember that 'corvine' describes something that resembles or relates to crows.

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