corvina
noun
cor·vi·na
kȯr-ˈvē-nə 
: any of several marine bony fishes (genus Cynoscion of the family Sciaenidae) of the Pacific coast of North America
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The seafood display counter showed cod, conch, corvina, grouper and shrimp on ice.
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2025
Now, noisy animals on our planet are not unheard of—take the Gulf corvina (Cynoscion othonopterus), whose collective calls can reach 200 decibels, or the white bellbird (Procnias albus), known for one of the loudest bird calls at an impressive 125 decibels.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Hundreds of fishermen bring in corvinas along a channel that connects to the Gulf.
—Erik Vance, Scientific American, 1 Aug. 2017
But because of the moratorium, no one has permits to fish corvinas except for the Cocopa, members of an indigenous community to the north.
—Erik Vance, Scientific American, 1 Aug. 2017
The lightweight and unbelievably smooth-operating Saragosa is a top choice for the best saltwater spinning reel for everything from fluke and sea bass to corvina and halibut to redfish and sea trout, even school tuna and trophy tarpon—essentially most species around the world.
—Jerry Audet, Field & Stream, 19 July 2023
The Cucapá still push wooden boats into the estuary to fish for corvina.
—Ian Jamesstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2023
Second, many rosati are made from indigenous Italian grapes few people have heard of, like Bombino nero and corvina, so each glass is a lesson in viticulture and history.
—Adam H. Graham, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2021
There is also a raw bar serving oysters and stone crabs for market price as well as a corvina ceviche with fresh cut yucca and taro chips for $14.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, sun-sentinel.com, 30 Oct. 2020
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2025
Now, noisy animals on our planet are not unheard of—take the Gulf corvina (Cynoscion othonopterus), whose collective calls can reach 200 decibels, or the white bellbird (Procnias albus), known for one of the loudest bird calls at an impressive 125 decibels.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Hundreds of fishermen bring in corvinas along a channel that connects to the Gulf.
—Erik Vance, Scientific American, 1 Aug. 2017
But because of the moratorium, no one has permits to fish corvinas except for the Cocopa, members of an indigenous community to the north.
—Erik Vance, Scientific American, 1 Aug. 2017
The lightweight and unbelievably smooth-operating Saragosa is a top choice for the best saltwater spinning reel for everything from fluke and sea bass to corvina and halibut to redfish and sea trout, even school tuna and trophy tarpon—essentially most species around the world.
—Jerry Audet, Field & Stream, 19 July 2023
The Cucapá still push wooden boats into the estuary to fish for corvina.
—Ian Jamesstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2023
Second, many rosati are made from indigenous Italian grapes few people have heard of, like Bombino nero and corvina, so each glass is a lesson in viticulture and history.
—Adam H. Graham, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2021
There is also a raw bar serving oysters and stone crabs for market price as well as a corvina ceviche with fresh cut yucca and taro chips for $14.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, sun-sentinel.com, 30 Oct. 2020
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“Corvina.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corvina. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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