Corvus

American  

[kawr-vuhs] / ˈkɔr vəs /

noun

Astronomy.

genitive

Corvi

1. the Crow, or the Raven, a southern constellation bordered by Virgo, Hydra, and Crater.

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Corvus British  

/ ˈkɔːvəs /

noun

1. a small quadrilateral-shaped constellation in the S hemisphere, lying between Virgo and Hydra

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Etymology

Origin of Corvus

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, in phrase Sterre Ala Corvi “(the) star Ala Corvi,” i.e., “Wing of the Crow,” from Latin

Example Sentences

Corvus batteries sat snugly under the deck of the Hjellestad.

From New York Times • Oct. 3, 2021

Then there are hybrid insurers like Resilience and Boston-based Corvus.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 4, 2021

Between the deaths of the younger Corvus V and his half-sister Leta Lestrange, it’s not clear that there are actually any Lestranges left to carry on the name.

From The Verge • Nov. 26, 2018

But Wash feels the ambiguity of his good luck from the day he and Titch first climb Corvus Peak to scout the terrain for the experiment.

From The New Yorker • Sep. 17, 2018

A star taking rank as the α of Corvus, but its brightness of late is rivalled by β Corvi.

From The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. by Belcher, Edward, Sir