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

So far, he said, the summit has led to investment in Washington from Norway and Finland, including Norwegian alternative-energy company Corvus Energy opening a maritime battery factory in Bellingham.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 10, 2022

Corvus batteries sat snugly under the deck of the Hjellestad.

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

Now, at Almora alone of the hill stations does Corvus splendens, the Indian house-crow, occur, and this is the usual victim of the koel.

From Birds of the Indian Hills by Dewar, Douglas

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

“That day changed my life. I’d never seen anything like it,” recalled Corvi, now 64.

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

Michelangelo had his workshop in the Macello de' Corvi, but we know very little about the details of his life there.

From The Life of Michelangelo Buonarroti by Symonds, John Addington