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Corvus brachyrhynchos

Corvus brachyrhynchos

9.6
A common black bird found across North America, known as the American crow
  • proper noun
  • /ˈkɔrvəs ˌbrækɪˈraɪŋkəs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Corvus brachyrhynchos
  • Many people know the Corvus brachyrhynchos by its common name, the American crow.

Examples

  • The Corvus brachyrhynchos is often seen in fields and urban areas across the United States.

  • Researchers have studied the intelligence of Corvus brachyrhynchos for decades.

  • Farmers sometimes view Corvus brachyrhynchos as pests due to their fondness for crops.

  • The Corvus brachyrhynchos is known for its intelligence.

  • Did you know that the Corvus brachyrhynchos can mimic human speech?

  • The Corvus brachyrhynchos is recognized for its distinctive black feathers and loud calls.

  • During migration, flocks of Corvus brachyrhynchos can be seen flying across the sky.

Synonyms

crow
vsCorvus brachyrhynchos
60 1.0

A large black bird with a loud, harsh call

is the scientific name for one specific species of that bird type
American crow
vsCorvus brachyrhynchos
  • US
3.3

A large glossy black bird found in North America that makes a loud cawing sound and is very smart

is the scientific name used for that bird species found across North America
corvine bird
vsCorvus brachyrhynchos
8.9

A bird in the crow family like a crow or raven

is the scientific name for a single species, not for the whole family

Surface Forms

Corvus brachyrhynchos main

Morphology

Corvus + brachyrhynchos

The genus name 'Corvus' clearly signals a crow/raven and therefore gives a partial clue that this is a bird name, but the species epithet 'brachyrhynchos' is specialized/unknown (not in the learner dictionary) and composed of classical elements unlikely to be recognized by a B1 learner. Binomial scientific names are conventional labels rather than everyday compositional phrases, so the overall meaning (the American crow) is only partially recoverable from the parts.

Etymology

Corvus brachyrhynchos is a scientific name that literally means 'crow with a short beak': Corvus means 'crow' and brachyrhynchos comes from old words for 'short' and 'beak'. So the name gives a simple picture, a crow with a short bill, and that is why it refers to the 'American crow'.