Corvus

American  

[kawr-vuhs] / ˈkɔr vəs /

noun

Astronomy.

Corvi genitive

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

A showcase of design inspiration, the five new Toll Brothers model homes — the Ellipse, Aquila, Meissa, Corvus and Vela — showcase modern farmhouse, craftsman and contemporary exteriors.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 2, 2023

“The government, using purchasing power to change the world, is also very important for us,” said Geir Bjorkeli, the chief executive of Corvus.

From New York Times • Oct. 3, 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

Corvus was an enormous favourite with the soldiers; less, however, on the strength of his moral qualities, than on the strength of his arms and legs; for he was an athlete of remarkable power.

From The Comic History of Rome by Becket, Gilbert Abbott ?