corvina

noun

cor·​vi·​na kȯr-ˈvē-nə How to pronounce corvina (audio)
: any of several marine bony fishes (genus Cynoscion of the family Sciaenidae) of the Pacific coast of North America

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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 My whole life, my mom told me that the secret to good ceviche is Panamanian corvina. Patricia Azze, Bon Appétit, 5 Aug. 2020

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from American Spanish — more at corbina

First Known Use

1787, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of corvina was in 1787

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“Corvina.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corvina. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

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