~ 1 [ 'reɪv(ə)n ]
■ noun a large heavily built black crow. [ Corvus corax and related species.]
■ adjective (especially of hair) of a glossy black colour.
Origin
OE hræfn , of Gmc origin.
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~ 2 [ 'rav(ə)n ]
■ verb archaic
1》 (of a wild animal) hunt voraciously for prey.
2》 devour voraciously.
Origin
C15: from OFr. raviner , orig. 'to ravage', based on L. rapina 'pillage'.