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corvo

raven

noun KOR-voh Rare
Animals & Nature Birds

Origin: From Latin 'corvus', raven.

Also means

crow

Usage Note

Corvo most precisely refers to the common raven (Corvus corax); the smaller hooded crow is cornacchia. In Italian idiom nero come un corvo (black as a raven) describes intensely dark hair or colour. The adjective corvino (raven-black) is commonly applied to hair.

Examples

"Un corvo nero si posò sul ramo."

Natural Translation

A black raven perched on the branch.

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