unkindness
A flock of ravens. The name comes from a medieval belief that ravens were neglectful parents — that they were unkind to their young. The science doesn't support it, but the word persists, carrying its dark folklore.
Etymology
From the Book of St. Albans. The word reflects the raven's long association with death, battlefields, and ill omen in European culture.
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