corvus corax
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A large black corvus corax perches on a bare branch overlooking a rocky cliff.
Definition
- 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.
A large black corvus corax perches on a bare branch overlooking a rocky cliff.
Noun
- large black bird with a straight bill and long wedge-shaped tail