noun๐ShareAny of several, generally large and lustrous black species of birds in the genus Corvus, especially the common raven, Corvus corax."The raven perched on the fencepost, its glossy black feathers gleaming in the sunlight. "animalbirdnatureenvironmentbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA jet-black colour."The raven's feathers were a deep, rich black. "colorappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective๐ShareOf the color of the raven; jet-black"She was a tall, sophisticated, raven-haired beauty."colorappearancebirdChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareRapine; rapacity."The landlord's raven left the tenants with barely enough money to survive the winter. "characteranimalbirdnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐SharePrey; plunder; food obtained by violence."After the bully took the smaller child's lunch money, he considered it his raven for the day. "animalbirdfoodactionwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo obtain or seize by violence."The bully ravened the other children's lunch money. "actionwarinhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo devour with great eagerness."The hungry child ravened down his entire bowl of pasta. "foodactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo prey on with rapacity."During the economic crisis, some dishonest landlords ravened on struggling tenants by charging exorbitant rents they knew were unsustainable. "animalnatureactioninhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo show rapacity; to be greedy (for something)."The students ravened at the pizza after their long rehearsal, grabbing slices before anyone else could get near. "characterattitudemoralhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
