Corvidae

plural noun

Cor·​vi·​dae

ˈkȯrvəˌdē

: a large and widely distributed family of typical passerine birds having a stout moderately long cultrate bill and including the ravens, crows, choughs, magpies, and jays

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Corvus, type genus + -idae

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