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cuervo

raven

noun KWEHR-boh Rare

Origin: from Latin corvus, 'raven'

Also means

crow

Usage Note

Cuervo technically refers to the common raven (Corvus corax), a large bird distinct from the smaller crow (corneja), though in everyday speech the distinction is often blurred and cuervo is used loosely for any large black corvid. The phrase cría cuervos y te sacarán los ojos ('raise ravens and they'll pluck out your eyes') is a proverb warning against ingratitude.

Examples

"Un cuervo negro se posó en la rama."

Natural Translation

A black raven perched on the branch.

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