Corviform

/ˈkɔːrvɪfɔːrm/ adjective

Definition

Having the shape, form, or characteristics of a crow; resembling a corvid in appearance or behavior.

Etymology

From Latin 'corvus' (crow) plus '-form' (form, shape). The term is used in zoology and ornithology to describe crow-like qualities.

Kelly Says

Scientists use '-form' to describe anything that looks like something else—'corviform' is how they'd describe an alien if it looked like a crow, making it a universal scientific shorthand.

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