Meaning & use
corvid
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A bird belonging to the crow family, which includes crows, ravens, magpies, and jays, known for their intelligence.
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Researchers have shown that corvids can solve multi-step puzzles to reach food.
A corvid landed on the fence post and watched us intently.
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Corvids are famous among ornithologists for problem-solving and tool use, rivaling some primates in measures of intelligence.
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crow family bird
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