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raven
1[rey-vuhn]
noun
any of several large, corvine birds having lustrous, black plumage and a loud, harsh call, especially the common raven, Corvus corax, of both the New World and the Old World.
Raven, the divine culture hero and trickster of the North Pacific Coast Indians.
Astronomy.Raven, the constellation Corvus.
adjective
lustrous black.
raven locks of hair.
raven
2[rav-uhn]
verb (used without object)
to seek plunder or prey.
to eat or feed voraciously or greedily.
to raven like an animal.
to have a ravenous appetite.
verb (used with object)
to seize as spoil or prey.
to devour voraciously.
noun
rapine; robbery.
plunder or prey.
raven
1/ ˈɪə /
noun
a large passerine bird, Corvus corax , having a large straight bill, long wedge-shaped tail, and black plumage: family Corvidae (crows). It has a hoarse croaking cry
a shiny black colour
( as adjective )
raven hair
raven
2/ ˈæə /
verb
to seize or seek (plunder, prey, etc)
to eat (something) voraciously or greedily; be ravenous in eating
Raven
3/ ˈɪə /
noun
a traditional trickster hero among the native peoples of the Canadian Pacific Northwest
Other 51Թ Forms
- ravenlike adjective
- ˈԱ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of raven1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of raven1
Origin of raven2
Origin of raven3
Example Sentences
New powers to shoot young ravens in Orkney are being drawn up by Scotland's natural heritage agency following a spate of attacks on livestock.
"When we asked the charter flight company what happened, they said it was eaten by a raven," he said laughing.
“Walkable, warm, social, soulful like a raven who tolerates crows, decadent and shockingly green and luscious.”
He said he had seen videos that showed flocks of ravens hovering behind the harvesters so they could “feast on the carnage.”
A year earlier, the eagles had two eggs eaten by ravens, though Steers believes Jackie and Shadow may have suspected something was wrong with the eggs.
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