noun General Slang

corbeaux

kor-BOH · noun · informal

A black vulture

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Definitions

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The black vulture (Coragyps atratus), a common scavenger bird. Also spelled 'cobo'.

“The corbeaux circling means something dead nearby.”
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corbeaux In A Sentence

The corbeaux circling means something dead nearby.

Origin & Usage

Trinidad & Tobago; from French 'corbeau' (crow/raven).

Variants cobocorbeau

People Also Ask

What is a corbeaux?

A corbeaux is the black vulture, a common scavenger bird seen circling over Trinidad & Tobago.

Where does the word corbeaux come from?

It comes from the French word 'corbeau' meaning crow or raven, a legacy of French influence in Trinidad.

How do you pronounce corbeaux?

It is pronounced 'kor-BOH', with the French silent ending, and is sometimes spelled 'cobo'.

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