The name ‘cormorant’ derives from Latin and means

[3-6-2022] Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz Question: The name ‘cormorant’ derives from Latin and means…

The given options are:

  • World traveler
  • Sea crow
  • Hunter of fish

Correct Answer: Sea crow


Info: The word ‘cormorant’ comes from the Latin ‘corvus’ (crow) and ‘marinus’ (marine). The species name, Phalacrocorax, means ‘bald raven’ in ancient Greek.

All three questions from today’s Bing Homepage Quiz are below. You can find their answers by visiting those pages.

  1. When they’re on dry land, great cormorants like these are often seen…
  2. For centuries, people have used cormorants for…
  3. The name ‘cormorant’ derives from Latin and means…

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.