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Meaning of "Corvus" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CORVUS

Latin: raven.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CORVUS

Corvus  [ˈkɔːvəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CORVUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Corvus is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CORVUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Corvus in the English dictionary

The definition of Corvus in the dictionary is a small quadrilateral-shaped constellation in the S hemisphere, lying between Virgo and Hydra.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CORVUS


acclivous
əˈklaɪvəs
canvas
ˈkænvəs
canvass
ˈkænvəs
clavus
ˈkleɪvəs
declivous
dɪˈklaɪvəs
favous
ˈfeɪvəs
favus
ˈfeɪvəs
festivous
ˈfɛstɪvəs
fulvous
ˈfʌlvəs
grievous
ˈɡriːvəs
hircocervus
ˌhɜːkəʊˈsɜːvəs
longaevous
lɒnˈdʒiːvəs
longevous
lɒnˈdʒiːvəs
mischievous
ˈmɪstʃɪvəs
naevus
ˈniːvəs
nervous
ˈnɜːvəs
nevus
ˈniːvəs
recidivous
rɪˈsɪdɪvəs
redivivus
ˌrɛdɪˈvaɪvəs
saxicavous
sækˈsɪkəvəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CORVUS

Corvi
corvid
corvina
corvine
Corvo
cory
Corybant
Corybantian
Corybantic
Corybantine
corybantism
corydaline
corydalis
Corydon

WORDS THAT END LIKE CORVUS

famous
focus
gorgeous
Jesus
Mauritius
miscellaneous
nous
numerous
plus
previous
religious
ridiculous
serious
status
sus
thus
us
various
versus
virus

Synonyms and antonyms of Corvus in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Corvus» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CORVUS

Find out the translation of Corvus to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Corvus from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Corvus» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

乌鸦
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Corvus
570 millions of speakers

English

Corvus
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Corvus
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غراب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Corvus
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Corvus
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Corvus
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Corvus
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Corvus
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Corvus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

カラス属
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

까마귀
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Corvus
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Corvus
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Corvus
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कॉरव्हस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Corvus
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

corvo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Corvus
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Corvus
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Corvus
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Corvus
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Corvus
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Corvus
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Corvus
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Corvus

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CORVUS»

The term «Corvus» is quite widely used and occupies the 39.799 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of Corvus
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «Corvus».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CORVUS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Corvus» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Corvus» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Corvus

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CORVUS»

Discover the use of Corvus in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Corvus and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Corvus: A Life With Birds
Esther Woolfson’s daughter rescued Chicken, a fledgling rook sixteen years ago. Amazed by their intelligence and personalities, Woolfson became fascinated by corvids.
Esther Woolfson, 2010
2
Corvus A Review of the Design and Use of
An analysis and review of the design of the roman boarding bridge as used by Roman fleets during the First Punic War 264-241 B.C. Based on historical sources and modern research into the corvus, this study resurrects thinking on the ...
Bradley Workman-Davies, 2006
3
Corvus Rising
In this fantasy tale, corvids and humans must band together to save their beloved island from destruction-before it is too late.
Mary C. Simmons, 2012
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Corvus
A soldier of genius, he takes city after city, and reigns over them asking. What is more, he has heard of the legendary leader of the Ten Thousand. His name is Corvus, and the rumours say that he is not even fully human.
Paul Kearney, 2010
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Corvus and Me
Wintertime arrives, and Janine and her sister enjoy a sleigh ride down the icy hill about a mile and a half away from home, until an unfortunate accident occurs where Janine hits her head. This is where magical moments begin.
Joelle Hubner-mclean, 2012
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InfoWorld
like Davong, Tallgrass. We weren't as competitive on pricing as we should've been." Corvus' competitiveness suffered by its relationship with its supplier, International Memories Inc. IMI had helped found Corvus, and common investors sat on ...
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Corvus
'...exhibits a strong intelligence and a broad range of poetic perspective... His polished tentativeness...has a refreshing modesty not commonly found in modern writing.' - JAS Review of Books
Tim Metcalf, 2001
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The American Crow: (corvus Americanus) with Special ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Franklin Lorenzo Burns, 2011
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A geographical and comparative list of the birds of Europe ...
( Corvas infaustus, h.) Gould, pl. 215. Northern Europe. Gen. 119. Garrulus, Briss. 189. Garrulus Glandarius, Briss. (Corvus glandarius, Ь.) Gould, pl. 214. Europe generally. Gen. 122. 190. Pica Cyanea, Wagl. (Corvus cyaneus, Pallas.) Gould, pl.
Charles Lucian Bonaparte, 1838
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Corvus: Oath of Vengeance
Corvus Gunnarson returns home after a period of exile to find his parents murdered and his two sisters captured by the ruthless warlord Wulfric Cold-blood.
James Thomson, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CORVUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Corvus is used in the context of the following news items.
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Super Reads Secret Wars #4
Thanos, Namor, Maximus the Mad, Black Swan, Terrax, Proxima Midnight, and Corvus Glave ended up surviving the end of the multiverse by ... «The Outhouse, Jul 15»
2
UPDATED: Countrywide events
... periods (this time “Ars Duellatorum”, the art of duelling with cold arms), witch torture and fire show by Corvus Arma – Havrani troupe. «The Slovak Spectator, Jul 15»
3
Hannes Arch wins Budapest's Red Bull Air Race
Besenyei abandoned his Corvus plane a few months ago, saying that, though it is an excellent plane for acrobatic flights, it is not suitable for ... «Budapest Business Journal, Jul 15»
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The Daily Startup: Corvus Pharmaceuticals Raises $33.5M for …
Corvus Pharmaceuticals has raised $33.5 million as venture investors look to the company's founder, Richard A. Miller, to build another ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
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New PEA For Corvus Gold Looks Good, But Is Risky And Needs A …
Must Read | Jun. 30, 2015 10:12 AM ET | About: Corvus Gold, Inc. (CORVF) by: The Critical Investor Subscribers to SA PRO had an early look at this article. «Seeking Alpha, Jul 15»
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The Looking Glass House by Vanessa Tait, review: 'extensively …
304PP, Corvus, Telegraph offer price: £12.99 (PLUS £1.99 P&P) (RRP £14.99, EBOOK £3.99). Call 0844 871 1515 or see books.telegraph.co. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Scandlines hybrids head into service
Their Scandlines/Siemens Drive Technologies systems feature ESS energy optimisation, Corvus battery packs of total 2.7Mw capacity and AEC ... «The Motorship, Jul 15»
8
WIN: Two weekend passes to Nailsea and Backwell's Beer and …
Among the acts lined up for July 11 are The V Dubz, The Groovy Suits and Corvus while Wurzels cover band The Twice Dailies will take to the ... «North Somerset Times, Jul 15»
9
Southern Cross Stargazer for July
Jupiter leads Leo, Lion, lower in the west. Corvus, Crow, flies across the southwest ahead of the star Spica, SpringMaiden, in Virgo. The stars of ... «Miami Herald, Jul 15»
10
Could the Fed's Rate Hike Actually be Bullish for Gold
Corvus Gold Inc. ($KOR:CA) just announced an extremely economic preliminary economic assessment and a new resource from the ... «Equities.com, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Corvus [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/corvus>. Apr 2024 ».
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