CORVUS

n.[L., a raven. ] 1. In astronomy, a constellation of the southern hemisphere, containing nine stars.
2. A military engine or gallery used by the Romans for boarding ships in war. It was a strong platform of boards at the prow, movable as on a spindle, and thrown over the side of the enemys vessel, when grappled.

Corvus

Cor vus |ˈkôrvəs ˈkɔrvəs |Astronomy a small southern constellation (the Crow or Raven ), south of Virgo. • (Corvi |-vī |) used with a preceding letter or numeral to designate a star in this constellation: the star Gamma Corvi. ORIGIN Latin.

Corvus

Corvus |ˈkɔːvəs |Astronomy a small southern constellation (the Crow or Raven ), south of Virgo. • (as genitive Corvi |ˈkɔːvi, ˈkɔːvʌɪ |) used with preceding letter or numeral to designate a star in this constellation: the star Gamma Corvi. ORIGIN Latin.