Raven Definition & Meaning
raven
- noun
- large black bird with a straight bill and long wedge-shaped tail
- verb
- obtain or seize by violence
- prey on or hunt for; "These mammals predate certain eggs"
- eat greedily; "he devoured three sandwiches"
- feed greedily; "The lions ravened the bodies"
"Raven" in song lyrics
See how raven is used in real songs:
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"He got a .38, you know, a nickel plated raven"
A.L.T. and The Lost Civilization — What Cha Gonna Do * -
"Waving the falcon raven"
Camp Lo — Gotcha -
"I sit alone speakin' with the head of a raven"
Dark Lotus — Black Rain
Words that rhyme with raven
Usage tips for "raven"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does raven mean?
- large black bird with a straight bill and long wedge-shaped tail obtain or seize by violence prey on or hunt for; "These mammals predate certain eggs" eat greedily; "he devoured three sandwiches" feed greedily; "The lions ravened the bodies"
- What part of speech is raven?
- Raven is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does raven have?
- Raven has 5 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).