CORBIE

Etymology

Noun

corbie (plural corbies)

A raven or crow (typically Corvus corax).

Either of two moth species of genus Oncopera, whose larvae feed on grasses, especially Oncopera intricata.

Anagrams

• Orebić

Source: Wiktionary


Cor"bie or Cor"by, n.; pl. Corbies. Etym: [F. corbeau, OF. corbel, dim. fr. L. corvus raven.]

1. (Zoöl.)

Definition: The raven. [Scot.]

2. (her.)

Definition: A raven, crow, or chough, used as a charge. Corbie crow, the carrion crow. [Scot.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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