Definitions For Corbie

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.

Derived terms

corbie gable corbiestep {{vern, winter corbie}} (Oncopera rufobrunnea)

Related terms

corbel corbeling

Alternative forms

corby

Etymology

From {{bor, en, fr, corbeau}}, from {{der, en, fro, corb}} (from {{cog, la, corvus, , raven}}) or {{der, en, fro, corbel, , crow}} (from {{cog, LL, corbellus}}, from {{cog, la, corvus}}). See also {{cog, nrf, corbin}}.