Spanish Conversation · Level 71
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Spanish word
cuervo
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkweɾβo/
Meaning
- masculine nouncrow
Example
Un cuervo voló sobre la plaza.
A crow flew over the square.
More examples
Vi un cuervo en el parque esta tarde.
I saw a crow in the park this afternoon.
Core concept
Medium to large glossy black corvid with a stout beak perched in an open square.
Common phrases
ver un cuervo
see a crow
oír un cuervo
hear a crow
Similar words
pájaro: Any flying, feathered animal, an everyday general category for birds of all sizes.
ave: Feathered, beaked animals that fly, often used in formal or scientific descriptions.
corneja: Moderately sized black bird commonly perched on town trees or at the edge of woods.
Definition in Spanish
Ave de plumaje negro, de tamaño medio a grande, con pico fuerte, que suele encontrarse en zonas abiertas y plazas y se alimenta de carroña, insectos y restos de comida.
Word origin
Derived from Latin corvus through Old Spanish coruo, where a stressed o diphthongizes to ue to produce cuervo.
Usage tips
- The noun is masculine (el cuervo) and forms the plural cuervos, so use masculine articles and adjectives.