Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

corvus

/kˈɔɹvəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.42 in modern English

Syllables: corvus
IPA: /kˈɔɹvəs/

11

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A hooked ram for destroying walls.

noun

A grappling hook in Ancient Roman naval warfare.

name

A constellation of the southern sky south of the constellation Virgo, said to resemble a crow.

Etymology

From Latin corvus (“crow”), named for the resemblance to a crow's beak.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: corvus

Inflected Forms

corvuses (plural) corvi (plural)

Derived Forms

Corvi corvid

Synonyms

harpago Raven

Questions

How do you pronounce corvus?: The recorded pronunciation is /kˈɔɹvəs/.
What does corvus mean?: A hooked ram for destroying walls.
Where does corvus come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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