corvine
Pertaining to crows
Corvine means relating to or resembling crows, ravens, and their relatives—the family of birds that includes jays and magpies.
The word appears in technical and literary contexts: The corvine intelligence of ravens has been well documented.
Corvine characteristics include glossy black plumage, harsh calls, and notable cleverness.
Large black corvids
- jackdawsSmall Eurasian crows
- rooksCrow family birds
- magpiesChattering crow relatives
- jaysCrested corvid birds
nutcrackers · cawing · roosting · perching · nesting · foraging · carrion · omnivorous
Prophetic indicator
- auguryOmen interpretation practice
- prophecyForetelling of future events
- OdinChief Norse deity
- MorriganIrish goddess of fate
trickster · familiar · messenger · death · battlefield · Tower · portent · superstition
Deliberate unlawful killing
- unkindnessLack of compassion
- parliamentNational legislative assembly
- flockAnimals gathered together
- mobbingCollective harassment behavior
caching · communal · roosting · sentinel · cooperative · hierarchy · territorial · vocalization
Addressing challenges methodically
- cachingTemporary local storage
- memoryMind's retention capacity
- learningGaining knowledge gradually
- cognitionMental knowledge acquisition
cunning · clever · resourceful · adaptable · reasoning · recognition · counting · planning
Darkest possible hue
- glossySmooth and shiny
- iridescentShowing shifting spectral colors
- sleekSmooth and elegant
- jetForced fluid stream
crows
Large black corvids
jays · nutcrackers · cawing · roosting · perching · nesting · foraging · carrion · omnivorous · plumage
omen
Prophetic indicator
Morrigan · trickster · familiar · messenger · death · battlefield · Tower · portent · superstition · witchcraft
murder
Deliberate unlawful killing
- unkindnessLack of compassion
- parliamentNational legislative assembly
- flockAnimals gathered together
mobbing · caching · communal · roosting · sentinel · cooperative · hierarchy · territorial · vocalization · communication
problem-solving
Addressing challenges methodically
cognition · cunning · clever · resourceful · adaptable · reasoning · recognition · counting · planning · innovation
black
Darkest possible hue
- glossySmooth and shiny
- iridescentShowing shifting spectral colors
- sleekSmooth and elegant
canine
Of or like dogs
lupine · vulpine · ursine · porcine · ovine · caprine · aquiline · leonine · serpentine · simian