corbeau — meaning in English

English meaning

• corbel noun A structural member jutting out of a wall to carry a superincumbent weight.
• crow noun A large black bird with a harsh, cawing call.
• raven noun A large, glossy black bird in the crow family, known for its deep call and intelligence.

Senses

corbeau is used for these senses in English:

• Corvus (constellation) A constellation of the southern sky south of the constellation Virgo, said to resemble a crow.
• corbel (architectural element) A structural member jutting out of a wall to carry a superincumbent weight.
• crow Any of various dark-coloured nymphalid butterflies of the genus Euploea.
• raven (countable) Any of several, generally large and lustrous black species of birds in the genus Corvus, especially the common raven (Corvus corax).

crow — full definition

1. noun A large black bird with a harsh, cawing call.
2. verb Of a rooster, to make its loud characteristic call, especially at dawn.
3. verb To boast or express triumphant satisfaction, often annoyingly.

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