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corbina

corbina

9.9
A bluish-grey coastal fish like a small cod that people eat
  • noun
  • /kɔːrˈbiːnə/
  • US
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  • The white water in front of us was all frilled in silver by the fins of big corbina fish rooting for sand crabs.

Examples

  • The fishermen were excited as they pulled a large corbina from the water, ready to cook it for dinner.

  • While snorkeling along the California coast, I spotted a school of corbina swimming near the reef.

  • At the seafood market, fresh corbina was displayed prominently, attracting many shoppers looking for a tasty meal.

Surface Forms

corbina singular
corbinas plural

Etymology

Corbina comes from Spanish, where similar fish are called corvina and the name means 'small sea fish' used in cooking. So corbina now refers to the blue-grey, edible coastal fish found along the California shore.