Corvidae

/kɔːrˈvɪdi/ noun

Definition

The scientific family name for corvids, which includes crows, ravens, jays, and magpies—highly intelligent birds.

Etymology

From Latin 'corvus' (crow) plus the taxonomic suffix '-idae.' The term was formally established in scientific nomenclature in the 18th-19th centuries.

Kelly Says

Corvids are the geniuses of the bird world—ravens can solve multi-step puzzles, crows hold grudges, and jays actually plan for the future. They're so smart that scientists wonder if we're smart enough to understand their intelligence.

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