Corvus

[ kawr-vuhs ]

/ ˈkɔr vəs /

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noun, genitive Cor·vi

[kawr-vahy]. /ˈkɔr vaɪ/. Astronomy.

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

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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

Words nearby Corvus

corves, corvette, corvina, corvine, corvo, Corvus, Corwin, Cory, Coryate, Corybant, corybantic

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How to use Corvus in a sentence

The Corvus is fun there too once you’ve figured out how to ski it.
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The Corvus is the only fully rockered ski we tested last year.
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Bottles from Corvus Vineyards made by the prominent Turkish architect Resist Soley on Bozcaada are among the finest offerings.
Into the Heart of Turkey|Sophie Menin|September 28, 2010|DAILY BEAST
As the month nears its end the big black crows (Corvus macrorhynchus) begin to construct their nests.
A Bird Calendar for Northern India|Douglas Dewar

The word courbina is Italian and means croaker, from the Latin, corvus, crow.
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In the southeast you will recognize the quadrilateral of Corvus, with the remarkably white star Spica glittering east of it.
Astronomy with an Opera-glass|Garrett Putman Serviss
This is not always so; the voice of Corvus splendens sometimes precedes that of the king crow.
Jungle Folk|Douglas Dewar
The number of its folds varies considerably, from three in Caprimulgus to nearly thirty in crow (Corvus).
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British Dictionary definitions for Corvus

Corvus

/ (ˈkɔːvəs) /

noun Latin genitive Corvi (ˈkɔːvaɪ)

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

Word Origin for Corvus

Latin: raven

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