naweewra
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Hello,
My knowledge about animals is minimal. I understand that ravens, crows and rooks are in the same family or species. There are differences, but they are all black birds.
My question is about the use of these birds in a figurative way. For some reason, I have seen "raven" used more "positively" than "crow" and "rook". Am I right?
I remember reading Snow White and her hair was compared to a raven's wings. I think that's a good thing. I have never seen hair being compared to a crow or a rook's wings.
Do these birds have different connotations when used figuratively?
Thank you.
Nawee
My knowledge about animals is minimal. I understand that ravens, crows and rooks are in the same family or species. There are differences, but they are all black birds.
My question is about the use of these birds in a figurative way. For some reason, I have seen "raven" used more "positively" than "crow" and "rook". Am I right?
I remember reading Snow White and her hair was compared to a raven's wings. I think that's a good thing. I have never seen hair being compared to a crow or a rook's wings.
Do these birds have different connotations when used figuratively?
Thank you.
Nawee