Gorcrow

/ˈɡɔːrkroʊ/ noun

Definition

A dialectal or archaic term for a type of crow or raven, possibly with regional British origins.

Etymology

Compound word combining 'gor-' (of uncertain origin, possibly related to 'gore' or a dialectal prefix) with 'crow,' though the exact motivation for the 'gor-' prefix remains unclear.

Kelly Says

Medieval and dialectal bird names are wonderfully specific—'gorcrow' suggests a particular type of crow distinguished in some lost regional tradition, now just an oddity in unabridged dictionaries.

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