corvina

British  

/ kɔːˈviːnə /

noun

1. a marine food fish, Menticirrhus undulatus , found in Pacific waters off Mexico and California

2. any of several related marine fishes of the family Sciaenidae

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Etymology

Origin of corvina

from Spanish corbina , corvina , from feminine of corvino ravenlike, from Latin corvus raven

Example Sentences

That’s already happened with Kouzilos’ Egyptian corvina and wild branzini.

From Salon

But legal species are fished with gill nets, too, including shrimp, corvina and mackerel.

From New York Times

The Cucapá still push wooden boats into the estuary to fish for corvina.

From Los Angeles Times

A mixed seafood ceviche combines raw tuna, corvina, shrimp and more with spicy, citrusy “tiger’s milk” that lightly cures the fish and electrifies the salad.

From Washington Post

Fishermen flocked to its barnacle-covered shores to catch corvina, croaker and sargo.

From Los Angeles Times