A bird supposed to croak or cry at night and to be of evil omen. Cf. night-raven, n.
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释义 | the world > animals > birds > [noun] > of omen (5) night-crowc1350 A bird supposed to croak or cry at night and to be of evil omen. Cf. night-raven, n. whistler1590 A bird that whistles. oscines1621 Roman History. With plural agreement. Birds from whose song or call (rather than flight) auguries were taken, as ravens, owls, etc. death bird1820 Any other real or imaginary bird (or other flying creature) associated with death. jumbie bird1827 a bird of ill omen, esp. an owl. |
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