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Raven
01
grand corbeau
a large black bird belonging to the crow family with shiny feathers and a loud unpleasant call
Exemples
The raven perched atop the gnarled branch, its glossy black feathers glistening in the moonlight.
Le corbeau se percha au sommet de la branche noueuse, ses plumes noires brillantes scintillant sous la lumière de la lune.
With a croak, the raven signaled the approach of dawn, its call echoing through the silent forest.
Avec un croassement, le corbeau a signalé l'approche de l'aube, son appel résonnant à travers la forêt silencieuse.
raven
01
aux cheveux de jais
(especially of hair) shiny and black in color
Exemples
She had long, raven hair that gleamed in the sunlight.
His raven locks contrasted sharply with his pale skin.
to raven
01
to eat greedily or ravenously
Exemples
He ravened the meal as soon as it was served.
The children ravened their sandwiches after school.
02
(often of animals) to feed greedily
Exemples
Predators raven on prey in winter when food is scarce.
Birds ravened at the spilled grain.
03
to prey on, hunt, or plunder
Exemples
The army ravened the countryside.
Pirates ravened ships along the coast.
04
to seize, take, or obtain by violence or force
Exemples
The rebels ravened the treasury.
They ravened the jewelry during the attack.
Arbre Lexical
ravenous
raven
