Corvus corax
- noun
- /ˈkɔrvəs ˈkɔræks/
- Specialized
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cuervo común
- The Corvus corax, commonly known as the common raven, can often be seen soaring in the sky.
Examples
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In literature, the Corvus corax symbolizes change and transformation across many cultures.
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Corvus corax.
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Bird watchers are fascinated by the Corvus corax due to its complex social behavior.
Synonyms
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A large black bird with a straight beak and long tail known for loud, harsh calls
Surface Forms
Morphology
Corvus + corax
This is a Latin binomial (scientific) name serving as a taxonomic label rather than a compositional English phrase; its meaning ('common raven') is lexicalized and not derived by normal English word composition. Although 'Corvus' may hint at a bird genus, the species epithet 'corax' is not a known English word, so a B1 learner who only knows the constituents would not reliably infer the specific meaning.
Etymology
Corvus corax comes from old Latin and Greek words that mean 'raven'. corvus is Latin and corax comes from Greek, so the name literally says 'raven raven' and points to the large black bird we call the common raven.