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

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Example Sentences

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Corvus Corvi

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

The constellations Crater, the Cup, and Corvus, the Crow, both stand on the coils of Hydra, south of Denebola, the bright star in the tail of the Lion.

From A Field Book of the Stars by William Tyler Olcott

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

Corvi returned as an evangelist for what she’d witnessed: a synchronized manufacturing dance that produced a new car every 59 seconds — with everyone in the factory focused on shaving one second off that time.

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

Griggs went away, and called soon afterwards at the small house in the Macel de' Corvi.

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

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