English Dictionary

corbie

名詞

A raven or crow (typically Corvus corax). / Either of two moth species of genus Oncopera, whose larvae feed on grasses, especially Oncopera intricata.

日本語の意味

ワタリガラス、またはカラス（通常はカラス科の中で大型のもの、特にカラスコラックス） / オンクペラ属に属する二種の蛾（幼虫は草、特にOncopera intricataを食害する）

A lone corbie perched on the old fence, eyeing the farmer's hat as if planning mischief.

古い柵にとまった一羽のワタリガラスが、いたずらを企んでいるかのように農夫の帽子をじっと見ていた。

意味（1）

A raven or crow (typically Corvus corax).

From parrots we got to corbies, or ravens, and he told us with infinite humour a story of a certain tame bird of this description, whose constant delight was to do mischief, and to plague all mankind and beastkind.

意味（2）

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

The eastern quoll (Dasyurus viverrinus), a species believed to be extinct on mainland Australia, is common in the run and front country, where it consumes corbie grubs and cockchafers, among slightly larger prey and carrion.

corbies （ plural ）