corbina
corbina Lexical Profile
corbina Game Scores & Validity
• noun
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.
"The surf angler cast his line into the shallow wash, hoping to catch a California corbina feeding on sand crabs."
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.
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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.
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