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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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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