Definitions
1.NounAny of several, generally large, species of birds in the genus Corvus with lustrous black plumage; especially the common raven (Corvus corax)."raven: "
2.NounA jet-black, often glossy, colour, like that of the plumage of a raven (etymology 1, noun sense 1)."raven: "
3.NounUsually preceded by a descriptive word: a bird from a genus other than Corvus that resembles the raven (etymology 1, noun sense 1), especially in having black plumage; also, an imaginary black bird.
4.NounA flag bearing a raven (etymology 1, noun sense 1), formerly used by some Viking leaders
preceded by the: Viking military power.
5.Nounpreceded by the: Viking military power.
6.NounA person, especially a man, with black hair.
7.NounA person who brings bad news or makes pessimistic predictions.
8.AdjectiveEspecially of hair: of the jet-black and often glossy colour of the plumage of a raven (etymology 1, noun sense 1)."raven curls raven darkness; She was a tall, sophisticated, raven-haired beauty."
9.NounAlternative spelling of ravin.
10.AdjectiveAlternative spelling of ravin.
11.VerbAlternative spelling of ravin.
Sometimes followed by away or from: to obtain or seize (something, especially property) by force or violence; to plunder.
Sometimes followed by down, up, or in: to eat (something, such as food or prey) greedily; to devour, to wolf down.
To absorb or take in (something, such as information) greedily; also, to approach or pounce on (someone) like prey.
Followed by about, after, or for: to go after or seek for something, especially booty or spoils; to maraud, to plunder; also , to move about wildly and cause damage; to rampage.
To eat greedily; also, followed by on or upon: of an animal: to prey on.
Sometimes followed by about or on: to move about searching for food or prey ravenously.
Sometimes followed by after or for: to have a ravenous appetite or craving for food or prey.
Originally followed by with: to experience great hunger; to be ravenous.
To take and exploit or make use of greedily.
Sometimes followed by after or for: to have a strong craving or desire for, or to do, something; to crave, to desire, to yearn.
12.VerbSometimes followed by away or from: to obtain or seize (something, especially property) by force or violence; to plunder.
Sometimes followed by down, up, or in: to eat (something, such as food or prey) greedily; to devour, to wolf down.
To absorb or take in (something, such as information) greedily; also, to approach or pounce on (someone) like prey.
13.VerbSometimes followed by away or from: to obtain or seize (something, especially property) by force or violence; to plunder.
14.VerbSometimes followed by down, up, or in: to eat (something, such as food or prey) greedily; to devour, to wolf down.
15.VerbTo absorb or take in (something, such as information) greedily; also, to approach or pounce on (someone) like prey.
16.VerbFollowed by about, after, or for: to go after or seek for something, especially booty or spoils; to maraud, to plunder; also , to move about wildly and cause damage; to rampage.
To eat greedily; also, followed by on or upon: of an animal: to prey on.
Sometimes followed by about or on: to move about searching for food or prey ravenously.
Sometimes followed by after or for: to have a ravenous appetite or craving for food or prey.
Originally followed by with: to experience great hunger; to be ravenous.
To take and exploit or make use of greedily.
Sometimes followed by after or for: to have a strong craving or desire for, or to do, something; to crave, to desire, to yearn.
17.VerbFollowed by about, after, or for: to go after or seek for something, especially booty or spoils; to maraud, to plunder; also , to move about wildly and cause damage; to rampage.
18.VerbTo eat greedily; also, followed by on or upon: of an animal: to prey on.
19.VerbSometimes followed by about or on: to move about searching for food or prey ravenously.
20.VerbSometimes followed by after or for: to have a ravenous appetite or craving for food or prey.
21.VerbOriginally followed by with: to experience great hunger; to be ravenous.
22.VerbTo take and exploit or make use of greedily.
23.VerbSometimes followed by after or for: to have a strong craving or desire for, or to do, something; to crave, to desire, to yearn.