corbie

noun cor·bie \ˈkȯr-bē\

Definition of CORBIE

chiefly Scottish

: carrion crow; also : raven

Middle English, modification of Anglo-French corbin, from Latin corvinus of a raven — more at corvine

First Known Use: 15th century

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