Corvus

/ˈkɔrvəs/
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Definitions of Corvus
  1. noun
    type genus of the Corvidae: crows and ravens
    synonyms: genus Corvus
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    type of:
    bird genus
    a genus of birds
  2. noun
    a small quadrilateral constellation in the southern hemisphere near Virgo
    synonyms: Crow
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    constellation
    a configuration of stars as seen from the earth
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