Explore Corbie through 5 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Corbie meaning
- A raven or crow (typically Corvus corax).
- Either of two moth species of genus Oncopera, whose larvae feed on grasses, especially Oncopera intricata.
Using Corbie
- The main meaning on this page is: A raven or crow (typically Corvus corax). | Either of two moth species of genus Oncopera, whose larvae feed on grasses, especially Oncopera intricata.
Context around Corbie
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21.2 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 2 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Corbie
- In this selection, "corbie" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 21.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, named, daughter, spokeswoman, braun and kiernan stand out and add context to how "corbie" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include abbey of corbie in france and corbie braun fundraising. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "corbie" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with corbie
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Corbie Braun, fundraising director at Blue Chip, said, “These kids are terrific. (12 words)
Harris was a single mother, and she left behind a six-year-old daughter named Corbie. (16 words)
But Common Sense spokeswoman Corbie Kiernan called that figure a "misrepresentation" that got picked up by news outlets. (18 words)
In the record’s most evocative song, the gentle, folk-y “Twenty Years From Now,” Harris expresses hope for what her daughter Corbie will think about her life and choices in a couple of decades. (35 words)
After taking the town, he banished the Lombard king to the Abbey of Corbie in France, and adopted the title "King of the Lombards" himself. (25 words)
But Common Sense spokeswoman Corbie Kiernan called that figure a "misrepresentation" that got picked up by news outlets. (18 words)
Example sentences (5)
Corbie Braun, fundraising director at Blue Chip, said, “These kids are terrific.
Harris was a single mother, and she left behind a six-year-old daughter named Corbie.
In the record’s most evocative song, the gentle, folk-y “Twenty Years From Now,” Harris expresses hope for what her daughter Corbie will think about her life and choices in a couple of decades.
But Common Sense spokeswoman Corbie Kiernan called that figure a "misrepresentation" that got picked up by news outlets.
After taking the town, he banished the Lombard king to the Abbey of Corbie in France, and adopted the title "King of the Lombards" himself.