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Definition of corbina

corbina

/kɔːrˈbiːnə/
cor · bi · na
Plural:corbinas
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corbina Lexical Profile

corbina Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

American A bottom-dwelling marine fish (Menticirrhus undulatus) belonging to the croaker family, native to the shallow coastal waters of Southern California and Baja California, and highly sought after by surf anglers.

Example

"The surf angler cast his line into the shallow wash, hoping to catch a California corbina feeding on sand crabs."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Often confused with the closely related 'corvina'; in American English, 'corbina' typically refers specifically to the California corbina (Menticirrhus undulatus), a prized surf fish, whereas 'corvina' refers to a broader range of croakers.

• Rhymes for corbina

• Nearby Words

coral bells
coral snake
coral vine
corbina
cord
cordage
corded

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish 'corvina' (meaning 'crow-like', derived from Latin 'corvinus'), historically applied to various croakers and drum fish. The spelling was altered to 'corbina' in American English.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Corbina. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/corbina
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