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cor·​void | \ -vȯid \

Definition of corvoid

: resembling a crow or other member of the Corvidae

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First Known Use of corvoid

1658, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for corvoid

Latin corvus + English -oid

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“Corvoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corvoid. Accessed 10 Aug. 2022.

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