carrion crow

noun

: a uniformly black crow (Corvus corone corone) occurring in much of western Europe

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Intelligent and well-adapted to life around humans, carrion crows like this one often gather in a park in Basel, Switzerland. Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Oct. 2024 To create this painterly effect of a sitting carrion crow, Hřebíček deliberately moved his camera in different directions while using a long shutter speed. Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1528, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of carrion crow was in 1528

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“Carrion crow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carrion%20crow. Accessed 25 Feb. 2025.

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