Meaning
crow, hooded crow
- a crow (specifically Corvus cornix or related species)
- a shrill-voiced or nagging person (figurative, pejorative)
In a sentence
Una cornacchia grigia è atterrata sul prato.
A hooded crow landed on the lawn.
Sentivo il verso rauco delle cornacchie nel parco.
I heard the raucous cawing of the crows in the park.
Perché quelle cornacchie si sono posate sul tetto?
Why did those crows perch on the roof?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| cornacchia | feminine · singular |
| cornacchie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Do not confuse with 'corvo' (raven / common crow); 'cornacchia' typically refers to the hooded or carrion crow.