raven
1Raven, the divine culture hero and trickster of the North Pacific Coast Indians.
Raven, Astronomy. the constellation Corvus.
lustrous black: raven locks of hair.
Origin of raven
1Other words from raven
- ra·ven·like, adjective
Other definitions for raven (2 of 2)
to seek plunder or prey.
to eat or feed voraciously or greedily: to raven like an animal.
to have a ravenous appetite.
to seize as spoil or prey.
to devour voraciously.
rapine; robbery.
plunder or prey.
Origin of raven
2- Also rav·in [rav-in] /ˈræv ɪn/ .
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How to use raven in a sentence
There in the breach It ravened for me, thrust Itself toward me, pressed against the thin veil of separation between us.
The Thing from the Lake | Eleanor M. IngramAway to his right, down a narrow pitch-black tunnel, were the walls of the hypocausts behind which fires roared and ravened.
Nicanor - Teller of Tales | C. Bryson TaylorTo right and left he smote with the short sword, making a havoc and sparing none, for the sword ravened in his hand.
The World's Desire | H. Rider Haggard and Andrew LangNow the fury of the people rose against me, and they ravened round the palace like lions of the desert, roaring for my blood.
Moon of Israel | H. Rider HaggardThat night, as they ravened over their meager meal, Knute came to them, hesitatingly.
British Dictionary definitions for raven (1 of 3)
/ (ˈreɪvən) /
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
Origin of raven
1British Dictionary definitions for raven (2 of 3)
/ (ˈrævən) /
to seize or seek (plunder, prey, etc)
to eat (something) voraciously or greedily; be ravenous in eating
Origin of raven
2Derived forms of raven
- ravener, noun
British Dictionary definitions for Raven (3 of 3)
/ (ˈreɪvən) /
a traditional trickster hero among the native peoples of the Canadian Pacific Northwest
Origin of Raven
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