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corvus

The English word “corvus” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A hooked ram for destroying walls.
  2. A grappling hook in Ancient Roman naval warfare.

Etymology

From Latin corvus (“crow”), named for the resemblance to a crow's beak.

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