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

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Corvus Corvi

Corvus Energy, a Norwegian manufacturer of batteries for maritime applications, has brought its operations to Washington, while still others are planning to expand here.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 23, 2023

Corvus Energy, which makes batteries for all sorts of marine vehicles, including, mind-bendingly, for oil tankers in Norway, is busy producing batteries for electric ferries.

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

The last species, and the only one not belonging to a peculiar genus, is the Hawaiian crow, belonging to the almost universally distributed genus Corvus.

From Island Life Or the Phenomena and Causes of Insular Faunas and Floras by Alfred Russel Wallace

Milan almost found a breakthrough in the 36th minute when Alexis Saelemaekers picked out Christian Pulisic, but the American winger's shot was kept out by Corvi.

From Barron's ● Feb. 22, 2026

“He is the brightest and smartest guy I worked with at Boeing,” said Carolyn Corvi, a former executive at the company.

From New York Times ● Dec. 24, 2018

“One thing we needed to do was gain the trust of the people who worked there,” said Corvi, who herself had a cubicle overlooking the final-assembly positions.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 9, 2016

Previously, only two independent directors were familiar with aspects of the airline business: Carolyn Corvi is a retired vice president and general manager of airplane programs at Boeing Co.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2016

She really liked the small house in the Macel de' Corvi, and resented the way in which her husband had taken her remarks about the situation.

From Casa Braccio, Volumes 1 and 2 by J. André Castaigne