ravener

noun

rav·​en·​er ˈra-və-nər 

ˈrav-nər

plural -s

1

: one that ravens, plunders, or ravishes : robber, ravisher

2

: a ravenous person or animal : glutton

Word History

Etymology

Middle English ravaynour, ravener, from Middle French ravineor, from raviner to rush forward, take by force, ravish + -eor -or

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