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

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borrowed from American Spanish — more at corbina

First Known Use

1787, in the meaning defined above

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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 21 Mar. 2025.

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