n. | 1. | (Zool.) A large black passerine bird (Corvus corax), similar to the crow, but larger, and has a harsh, loud call. It is native of the northern parts of Europe, Asia and America, and is noted for its sagacity.
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a. | 1. | Of the color of the raven; jet black; | |||
n. | 1. | Rapine; rapacity. | |||
2. | Prey; plunder; food obtained by violence. | ||||
v. t. | 1. | ||||
1. | To obtain or seize by violence. | ||||
2. | To devour with great eagerness. | ||||
v. i. | 1. | To prey with rapacity; to be greedy; to show rapacity. |
Noun | 1. | ![]() Synonyms: Corvus corax |
Verb | 1. | raven - obtain or seize by violence |
2. | raven - prey on or hunt for; "These mammals predate certain eggs" | |
3. | raven - eat greedily; "he devoured three sandwiches" | |
4. | raven - feed greedily; "The lions ravened the bodies" |