Gorcrow

Gorcrow
Gorcrow Gor"crow`, n. [AS. gor dung, dirt. See {Gore} blood, dirt.] (Zo["o]l.) The carrion crow; -- called also {gercrow}. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster]

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  • gorcrow — ˌkrō noun Etymology: gore (I) (filth) + crow : carrion crow …   Useful english dictionary

  • gercrow — Gorcrow Gor crow , n. [AS. gor dung, dirt. See {Gore} blood, dirt.] (Zo[ o]l.) The carrion crow; called also {gercrow}. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • garcrow — obs. form of gorcrow …   Useful english dictionary

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