خَرَبٌ

1.
The male of the [species of bustard called] حُبَارَى: (S, K:) or i. q. حُبَارَى, absolutely: (TA:) plural خِرْبَانٌ. (S.)
2.
And hence, (A,) or خَرِبٌ, (JK,) or خَرْبٌ, (TA,) and خِرِبَّانٌ, (K,) (tropical:) Cowardly; or a coward. (A, K, TA.)
3.
See also خُرْبَةٌ, near the end of the paragraph.

Perseus ID: n10240