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Corvine — Cor vine (k?r v?n), a. [L. corvinus, fr. corvus crow.] Of or pertaining to the crow; crowlike. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
corvine — [kôr′vīn΄, kôr′vin] adj. [L corvinus < corvus,RAVEN1] of or like a crow or raven … English World dictionary
corvine — adjective Etymology: Latin corvinus, from corvus raven more at raven Date: circa 1656 of or relating to the crows ; resembling a crow … New Collegiate Dictionary
corvine — /kawr vuyn, vin/, adj. 1. pertaining to or resembling a crow. 2. belonging or pertaining to the Corvidae, a family of birds including the crows, ravens, and jays. [1650 60; < L corvinus, equiv. to corv(us) raven + inus INE1] * * * … Universalium
corvine — cor·vine || kÉ”Ëvaɪn adj. pertaining to raven … English contemporary dictionary
corvine — [ kɔ:vʌɪn] adjective of or like a raven or crow, especially in colour. Origin C17: from L. corvinus, from corvus raven … English new terms dictionary
corvine — cor·vine … English syllables
corvine — cor•vine [[t]ˈkɔr vaɪn, vɪn[/t]] adj. 1) orn pertaining to or resembling a crow 2) orn belonging or pertaining to the Corvidae, a family of birds including crows, ravens, magpies, and jays • Etymology: 1650–60; < L corvīnus=corv(us) raven +… … From formal English to slang
corvine — /ˈkɔvaɪn/ (say kawvuyn) adjective 1. relating to or resembling a crow. 2. belonging or relating to the Corvidae, a family of birds including the crows, ravens, jays, etc. {Latin corvīnus, from corvus raven} …
corvine — a. pertaining to or like a crow. ♦ corviform, ♦ corvoid, a … Dictionary of difficult words
