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Raven
01
corvo
a large black bird belonging to the crow family with shiny feathers and a loud unpleasant call
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The raven perched atop the gnarled branch, its glossy black feathers glistening in the moonlight.
Il corvo si appollaiò in cima al ramo nodoso, le sue piume nere lucenti che luccicavano al chiaro di luna.
With a croak, the raven signaled the approach of dawn, its call echoing through the silent forest.
Con un gracchio, il corvo segnalò l'avvicinarsi dell'alba, il suo richiamo echeggiando attraverso la foresta silenziosa.
raven
01
corvo
(especially of hair) shiny and black in color
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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
Esempi
He ravened the meal as soon as it was served.
The children ravened their sandwiches after school.
02
(often of animals) to feed greedily
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Predators raven on prey in winter when food is scarce.
Birds ravened at the spilled grain.
03
to prey on, hunt, or plunder
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The army ravened the countryside.
Pirates ravened ships along the coast.
04
to seize, take, or obtain by violence or force
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The rebels ravened the treasury.
They ravened the jewelry during the attack.
Albero Lessicale
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