corvine
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vaɪn, -vɪn adjective
1.
pertaining to or resembling a crow.
2.
belonging or pertaining to the Corvidae, a family of birds including the crows, ravens, and jays.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | of, relating to, or resembling a crow |
| 2. | of, relating to, or belonging to the passerine bird family Corvidae, which includes the crows, raven, rook, jackdaw, magpies, and jays |
| [C17: from Latin corvīnus raven-like, from corvus a raven] | |
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