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corvoid

adjective
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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