corvineadj.n.
/ˈkɔːvʌɪn/, U.S. /ˈkɔrˌvaɪn/ A. adj.
Of or pertaining to a raven or crow; akin to a crow, of the crow kind.
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1656 T. Blount Glossographia Corvine, pertaining to, or like a Raven or Crow; black as a Crow.
1852 R. F. Burton Falconry in Valley of Indus i. 5 A din of corvine voices.
1874 E. Coues Birds Northwest 210 Notwithstanding its essentially corvine form, the habits of this bird..are rather those of Jays.
1886 F. H. H. Guillemard Cruise Marchesa I. 122 Corvine birds are abundant wherever there are fish.
B. n.
A member of the crow family.
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1926 Chambers's Jrnl. 60/1 During migration time, of course, hawks and corvines feed well.
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