corvus
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corvus¹
Where it comes from
From Latin corvus (“crow”), named for the resemblance to a crow's beak.
noun corvuses · corvi
- A hooked ram for destroying walls.
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A grappling hook in Ancient Roman naval warfare.
Similar: harpago
Corvus²
Rhymes with -ɔː(ɹ)vəs
proper noun
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A constellation of the southern sky south of the constellation Virgo, said to resemble a crow.
Similar: Raven
Translations
Talk about this word "corvus." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/corvus. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. corvus. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/corvus "corvus." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/corvus.Cite this
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title = {corvus},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/corvus},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
