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raven

10 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) raven (noun)
  2. 2) raven (adjective)
  3. 3) raven (verb)
  4. raven black (noun)
  5. raven cockatoo (noun)
  6. raven gray (noun)
  7. night raven (noun)
  8. sea raven (noun)
  9. vulture raven (noun)
  10. white-necked raven (noun)

1ra·ven

noun \ˈrā-vən\

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

Other Birds Terms

aerie, bunting, clutch, covey, hackle, ratite, rictus, ruff, skein, zygodactyl

Rhymes with RAVEN

craven, haven, maven

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