Raven /(rā"v'n)/

Ra·ven

Raven

n.
  1. 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. (Zool.)

Phrases & Compounds
Sea raven
the cormorant.

Raven

a.
  1. Of the color of the raven; jet black; as, raven curls; raven darkness.

Raven

n.
  1. Rapine; rapacity.
  2. Prey; plunder; food obtained by violence.

Raven

v. t.

imp. & p. p. Ravened; p. pr. & vb. n. Ravening

  1. To obtain or seize by violence.
  2. To devour with great eagerness.
    Like rats that ravin down their proper bane.

Raven

v. i.
  1. To prey with rapacity; to be greedy; to show rapacity.
    Benjamin shall raven as a wolf.