Definition

1. Noun:
   • A large black bird with a straight bill and a long wedge-shaped tail: "Corvus corax" is the scientific name for the common raven, a large, intelligent, and entirely black bird known for its deep croaking call.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The biologist identified the large black bird as Corvus corax.
  • Corvus corax is known for its remarkable problem-solving abilities and complex social behavior.

Advanced Usage

• In binomial nomenclature: The term "Corvus corax" is used in scientific and formal contexts to precisely identify the common raven species, distinguishing it from other birds in the genus (like crows).
  • The study focused on the tool-use behavior of Corvus corax.

Variants and Related Words

• Raven (n): The common English name for .
  • The raven is a prominent figure in mythology and folklore.
• Corvid (n): A member of the bird family Corvidae, which includes ravens, crows, jays, and magpies.
  • Jays and magpies are also corvids, like Corvus corax.

Synonyms

• Common raven: The full vernacular name.
• Northern raven: An alternative name sometimes used.

Related Phrases

• A murder of crows, an unkindness of ravens: While "Corvus corax" is the scientific term, a group of ravens is poetically called an "unkindness" or a "conspiracy."
  • We saw an unkindness of Corvus corax perched on the old oak tree.

Noun

1. large black bird with a straight bill and long wedge-shaped tail