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1raven
noun ra·ven \ˈrā-vən\
: a bird that has shiny black feathers and looks like a crow but is larger
Full Definition of RAVEN
: a large glossy black corvine bird (Corvus corax) of Europe, Asia, northern Africa, and America
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Origin of RAVEN
Middle English, from Old English hræfn; akin to Old High German hraban raven, Latin corvus, Greek korax
First Known Use: before 12th century
2raven
adjective
: shiny and black
Full Definition of RAVEN
: shiny and black like a raven's feathers <raven hair>
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First Known Use of RAVEN
1588
Related to RAVEN
- Synonyms
- ebony, pitch-black, pitch-dark, pitchy, black, sable
- Antonyms
- white
3raven
verb rav·en \ˈra-vən\
rav·enedrav·en·ing \ˈra-və-niŋ, ˈrav-niŋ\
Definition of RAVEN
intransitive verb
1
: to feed greedily
2
: to prowl for food : prey
3
: plunder
transitive verb
1
: to devour greedily
2
: despoil <men…raven the earth, destroying its resources — New Yorker>
— rav·en·er \ˈra-və-nər, ˈrav-nər\ noun
Origin of RAVEN
Middle French raviner to rush, take by force, from ravine rapine
First Known Use: 1530
RAVEN Defined for Kids
1raven
noun ra·ven \ˈrā-vən\
Definition of RAVEN for Kids
: a large shiny black bird that is larger than the related crow
2raven
adjective
Definition of RAVEN for Kids
: shiny and black like a raven's feathers
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