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Any of several, generally large and lustrous black species of birds in the genus Corvus, especially the common raven, Corvus corax.

A jet-black colour.

Of the color of the raven; jet-black

Example: She was a tall, sophisticated, raven-haired beauty.

Rapine; rapacity.

Prey; plunder; food obtained by violence.

To obtain or seize by violence.

To devour with great eagerness.

To prey on with rapacity.

To show rapacity; to be greedy (for something).