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Keywords: Raven, Constellation, Punic, Carthage, Corvidae

Related Terms: Hydrus, Turkey, Aquila, Arcturus, Bittern, Booby , Bustard, Caracara, Cassiopeia, Cepheus, Cheetah , Cockatoo, Courser, Crow, Dodo, Draco, Emu, Eridanus, Grouse, Grus, Ibis , Jabiru, Kea, Lark, Ovenbird, Owl, Parrot , Partridge, Pavo, Pelican, Penguin, Plover, Ptarmigan, Quail, Redstart, Roc, Sandpiper, Seriema, Shrike, Snipe, Solitaire, Starling, Thunderbird, Wallaby, Warbler, Kiwi , Guinea Fowl, Quetzal, Phoenix, Kookaburra

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a small quadrilateral constellation in the southern hemisphere near Virgo

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type genus of the Corvidae: crows and ravens

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The constellation "The Raven"

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Corvus (IPA: , ) is a small southern constellation with only 11 stars visible to the naked eye (brighter than magnitude 5.5). It was one of the 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy, and also counts among the 88 modern constellations.

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A corvus (meaning "raven" in Latin) was a Roman military boarding device used in naval warfare during the First Punic War against Carthage.

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