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Definition of raven noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

raven

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/ˈreɪvn/

/ˈreɪvn/

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a large bird of the crow family, with shiny black feathers and a rough, unpleasant call
- A raven sat in the tree and cawed.
Topics Birdsc1
Word OriginOld English hræfn, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch raaf and German Rabe.

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