raven
noun/ˈreɪvn/
/ˈreɪvn/
- a large bird of the crow family, with shiny black feathers and a rough, unpleasant call
- A raven sat in the tree and cawed.
Word OriginOld English hræfn, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch raaf and German Rabe.Definitions on the go
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